Kimmich regrets protest: We didn't give a good picture!

Kimmich regrets protest: We didn't give a good picture!

The German football captain Joshua Kimmich expressed his concerns about the political attitude of the national team during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. In a sensational interview, Kimmich confessed that the protest campaign of the players, in which they were photographed with their hands in front of the first group game against Japan to demonstrate a bad picture to demonstrate against the ban on pro-LGBTQ+wristbands.

on November 23, 2022, in Doha, the German players posed to protest against the threat of FIFA to sanction players who wanted to support political messages. Kimmich, who also plays for Bayern Munich, said that the team did not convey the overall picture and that the political statements had impaired the fun of the tournament. "It was an outstanding World Cup in relation to the organization," said Kimmich. "But we didn't do everything right."

A look into the future

The Kimmich regret comes at a critical time, since Saudi Arabia is a host for the 2034 World Cup. Human rights organizations such as Amnesty International have already expressed concerns, in particular with regard to the treatment of migrant workers on construction sites. Kimmich emphasized that it was important to deal with your own problems in Germany instead of just pointing out the grievances in other countries.

"We as a country also have problems on our own construction sites," said Kimmich. "It may be good to concentrate on it." He wishes that the players who take part in the World Cup in ten years can concentrate on the competition without being distracted by political issues. "It is our duty to do our best when we are nominated because we are measured on the results." Germany will play against Bosnia on Saturday and on Tuesday against Hungary in the UEFA Nations League.