Louis van Gaal not to Qatar | Football

sport">Although Van Gaal has recovered reasonably from his hip fracture and can walk independently again, the trip to Qatar to take stock there comes too early. The Zeister delegation is looking at the situation in the oil state in terms of human rights and commerce, while Orange team manager Fernando Arabal is with them to make the first preparations for the stay of the Dutch national team there during the World Cup.

sport">Last month, the Orange squad qualified for the 2022 World Cup with the victory over Norway. Van Gaal then refused to comment on the human rights situation and the degrading conditions for foreign workers in the World Cup host country.

sport">,,It is not up to the national coach or players to talk about political matters. You have other gentlemen for that,” said Van Gaal at the time. Although he regularly expresses his opinion about Dutch politics.

sport">,,The KNVB speaks out and hopes to inspire other countries to think about it too. We must not speak with five, ten or eleven mouths. That is not the right way.” At the KNVB, the Qatar file is placed with Secretary-General Gijs de Jong.

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