During an interview, Arsène Wenger, head of FIFA's global football development, commented on FIFA's 48-selection World Cup decision.
But the former technician of Arsenal did not miss the opportunity to criticize selections that focused on political demonstrations rather than the first game, as is the case with Germany.
"You know that when you go to a World Cup, you can't miss the first game. The selections that have experience in tournaments, such as France and England, played well in the first game. Teams that were mentally ready, with a focus on competition, not political demonstrations”
Wenger said.
The German football team protested against Fifa's decision to ban the use of a armband in defense of diversity and rainbows. Before the match against Japan, by group E of the World Cup of 2022, in Qatar, the eleven starting players posed for the official photo with their hands on their mouths, as a sign of censorship. After elimination, commentators from Qatar ironic the posture.
At the meeting with the press, was present the former German player and coach Jürgen Klinsmann who when analyzing some teams and the needs of the World Cup, cited Germany and Denmark as negative surprises of the tournament group stage.
"It's an adaptation World Cup. It must be very good to adapt to new circumstances and it takes mental and physical work. If you have difficulty adapting, especially mentally, to everything you find and the dynamism of this Cup, you will have problems and a negative surprise, as we have seen with Germany, Denmark and other teams"
analyzed Klinsmann
Regarding the FIFA decision of the 48 selections, Wenger stated that this subject will be discussed by the county next year.
I can't define that, it'll be decided by Fifa and I think it'll be next year."
completed the French, citing a council that will meet in 2023.
