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FIFA official Wenger knocks teams protesting at World Cup

Football

By Associated Press | Dec 04, 2022

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Former Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger stands on the tribune before the World Cup group G soccer match between Serbia and Switzerland, at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

FIFA official Arsene Wenger took a shot at World Cup teams who tried to make political statements in Qatar, saying Sunday they lacked focus for their first games.

Wenger said teams who had a good opening game were mentally ready to focus on the competition and "not on political demonstration." The former Arsenal manager did not specify which teams he was talking about while speaking during an analysis of group games at a FIFA-hosted media event as Chief of Global Football Development.

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