By Joiner Martínez
27 Feb 2024, 18:30 PM EST
Kylian Mbappé’s situation does not go unnoticed worldwide and this Tuesday the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, came into play.
The PSG forward attended a dinner at the Elysée, headquarters of the Presidency of the French Republic, where Macron and Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, emir of Qatar, were also present.
Officially, the event was organized with two intentions: to hold a meeting with the country’s elite athletes, prior to the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and to honor the visit of Sheikh Al Thani, within the framework of the reactivation of diplomatic talks on the Middle East conflict, where Qatar plays an influential role.
The close relationship between France and Qatar is a secret to no one, with the Middle Easterners being one of the main investors in the French country with more than $30 billion dollars annually. Including the possession of PSG, the most powerful football team in the league.
Both are aware that Mbappé’s permanence in France is fundamental for their interests, both commercially and sportingly. For this reason, Sheikh Al Thani and Macron were the main promoters of the Frenchman’s contract extension in 2022, when he was about to leave for Madrid.
Macron put pressure on Mbappé
During the reception, Macron and Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani greeted the French striker and there was a controversial moment that was captured by the RMC Sport cameras, when, laughing, the President of the Republic was heard telling Mbappé that “you are going to create more problems for us.” ”. A comment that soon went viral.
Macron did not miss the opportunity to have the Emir of Qatar in front of him to profess his admiration for the 2022 World Cup held in the Arab country. The President of the Republic also highlighted the meeting of some French players, including Kylian Mbappé, recognizing the work of the Qatari State to organize a tournament that culminated in a final for the annals of football.
“There are also so many beautiful memories, in less serious moments but as vibrant as this 2022 World Cup. Kylian Mbappé’s extraordinary game, the memory of Kolo Muani’s saved shot, which still remains bitter in French hearts. But that’s the king of sport. They have had a fantastic tournament, with what I think was the most spectacular final in history. “France was there with its fans, its security forces, its companies like RATP and its footballers,” Macron said.
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