“In Dortmund, we don’t like Qatar”: why Borussia and PSG are not friendly clubs

2023-12-12 14:09:25

“Mbappé Ja, Qatar Nein! » Yes for the talent of the captain of the Blues but no to the one who pays him in Paris. In the bays of Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, the refrain is almost always the same when mentioning PSG, the Germans’ opponent this Wednesday, December 13 in the Champions League. “You have a great team with the best player in the world,” underlines Stefan, a yellow and black supporter. But it is built with Qatari money. And we hate this country. » An almost unanimous opinion in the queue of those waiting to buy beer, sausages or a pretzel filled with cheese before the Borussia match.

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And the recent exit of Hans-Joachim Watzke, the general director of Borussia and also vice-president of the German federation, was not likely to turn fans off. Delighted with his team’s first place for the round of 16, he released a geopolitical tackle during the club’s general assembly on November 27.