The cartoon was reportedly printed in the October edition of a newspaper in France called Le Canard enchainé. The publication was titled after its namesake. The picture was mostly about Qatar and its role as the host country for the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Qatari people who use social media criticized the cartoon and questioned the ethics of the journal for publishing something that gave a bad impression of racism, superiority, and Islamophobia.
A French satirical journal recently published a caricature that depicted Qatari football players as terrorists. Qatar, which is scheduled to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup, issued a strong condemnation of the image. The cartoon has been criticized as ‘racist and Islamophobic’ by a number of people in Qatar, who have taken to social media to express their indignation.
The photograph that was published in the French daily depicts seven guys with beards wearing shirts that had the word “Qatar” printed across the top in enormous numbers. It would seem like they are playing football across the dunes despite the fact that they are equipped with rocket launchers, machetes, and weapons. Additionally, an explosive belt may be seen being worn by one of them. Five of them are wearing blue robes, while the other two are dressed like terrorists from ISIS, wearing black shirts and pants and covering their faces with black masks. On the sidelines of the game, there are five men dressed in white robes observing it.
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French newspaper showed Terrorists as Qatari football players
“A special issue issued by the French newspaper Cannar Enchaine about Qatar. You cannot imagine the extent of the hidden French hatred, contempt and insult to Qatar, its people, its government and its symbols. I wonder why the Qatari ambassador is still in Paris”, another user tweeted.
The magazine was called out by one of the outraged users, who stated, “Le Canard Enchainé published a horrible cartoon revealing its clear bigotry and hate of Islam.” They refer to Qatar as an autocratic emirate, and they call the members of Qatar’s national team terrorists.
“A special issue devoted to the country of Qatar, published by the French weekly Cannar Enchaine. You just cannot fathom the depth of the hate, scorn, and disrespect that the French have against Qatar, its people, their government, and its symbols. Another user posted, “I’m curious as to why the Qatari ambassador is still stationed in Paris.”
Reports indicate that numerous towns in France, including the capital Paris, will not broadcast World Cup games out of concern for the rights of migrant workers and the game’s environmental effect. Since being awarded the opportunity to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar’s handling of migrant labor and human rights record have been called into question.
Recently, Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani accused Germany of ‘double standards’ in light of allegations that the nation was criticized for being permitted to host the World Cup. He also reminded the audience that European nations have no objections to Qatar’s energy agreements or investments.
Qatar gained the privilege to host the summer World Cup against all odds in December 2010, when the temperature was 50 degrees Celsius, before FIFA rescheduled the tournament to the winter for the first time in history to protect the players from the heat. Approximately 1.2 million foreign tourists are anticipated in Qatar from November 20 to December 18 for the event, which will now be staged in the tiny Arab nation.
It is noteworthy that Qatar has been connected to Islamic terrorism and has been accused by several sources of propagating Wahabism. In recent years, its ties to several organizations that finance the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, and Al Qaeda have come to light.
Summary
- A French satirical journal recently published a caricature that depicted Qatari football players as terrorists.
- The picture was mostly about Qatar and its role as the host country for the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
- Qatar, which is scheduled to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup, issued a strong condemnation of the image.
- The cartoon has been criticized as ‘racist and Islamophobic’ by a number of people in Qatar, who have taken to social media to express their indignation.
- It is noteworthy that Qatar has been connected to Islamic terrorism and has been accused by several sources of propagating Wahabism.
