‘Racism’: Qataris decry French cartoon of national football team

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Caricature revealed by Le Canard enchainé in its October subject which focuses on Qatar and its position because the FIFA World Cup 2022 host.

A cartoon by a French newspaper depicting Qatari footballers as terrorists has sparked outrage on social media, with customers calling out its “blatant Islamophobia” and “racism”.

The caricature was revealed by Le Canard enchainé in its October subject, which focuses on Qatar and its position because the FIFA World Cup 2022 host.

The picture depicts seven bearded males with “Qatar” written throughout their chests above large numbers. They look like chasing a soccer within the sand whereas carrying machetes, weapons and rocket launchers. One wears a belt laden with explosives. 5 are sporting blue robes and two are sporting black shirts and pants with balaclavas overlaying their faces.

5 males in white robes are drawn on the sidelines, trying on.

“Le Canard Enchaîné revealed a despicable cartoon exhibiting its blatant racism and hatred of Islam,” one consumer wrote in Arabic on Twitter. “They describe Qatar as an authoritarian emirate and its nationwide crew as terrorists.”

“A particular subject by Le Canard enchainé about Qatar, you can not think about the extent of the deep French hatred, contempt and humiliation for Qatar, its folks, its authorities and its symbols. I ponder why the Qatari ambassador continues to be in Paris???!!!” one other consumer posted.

Hamad Al-Kawari, a minister of state and the president of Qatar’s Nationwide Library, known as on France to point out a “little sportsmanship”.

“Even caustic satire is welcome!!!” he tweeted in French. “However the Canard Enchaîné determined to resort to lies, hatred and grudges to assault Qatar and denigrate it.”

Final month, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani slammed the “unprecedented marketing campaign” of criticism directed on the nation within the lead-up to the World Cup.

“It grew to become clear to us that the marketing campaign continues, expands and contains fabrication and double requirements, till it reached a stage of ferocity that made many query, sadly, the actual causes and motives behind this marketing campaign,” he mentioned, including that no different host nation confronted that stage of criticism.

A number of cities in France, together with the capital Paris, won't present the World Cup matches in fan zones, citing issues over rights violations of migrant staff and the environmental impression of the match.

France’s prime soccer crew, Paris Saint-Germain, is owned by Nasser Al-Khelaifi, chairman of Qatar Sports activities Investments and beIN media gGroup.

“We've got very constructive relations with the membership and its entourage but it doesn’t forestall us to say after we disagree,” Pierre Rabadan, the deputy mayor of Paris in command of sports activities, instructed French media.

Qatar’s therapy of migrant staff and its human rights document have been below the highlight because it was awarded the internet hosting of soccer’s 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Earlier this month, the Worldwide Labour Group (ILO) mentioned Qatar has made progress in its labour reforms however challenges of their implementation stay. It mentioned reforms have improved the working and dwelling circumstances for tons of of 1000's of staff – estimated to kind 85 % of Qatar’s inhabitants – although extra efforts are wanted to make sure that all staff can profit.

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