Macron defends World Cup trip to Qatar despite corruption allegations

Video Credit: AFP English
Published on December 15, 2022 - Duration: 00:27s

Macron defends World Cup trip to Qatar despite corruption allegations

French President, Emmanuel Macron, stands by his decision to visit Qatar to support France's World Cup team, saying he's "totally comfortable with it", despite allegations linking the Gulf monarchy to corruption in the European Parliament.

Macron was in Qatar on Wednesday night to watch France's semi-final victory over Morocco before flying to Brussels to attend an EU summit.


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