The starting signal for the 2022 World Cup was given on November 20 at the al-Bayt Stadium. Since then, the matches have been linked in Qatar, to the delight of the supporters. But if this event pleases some, others, on the contrary, are ready to do anything to disrupt the broadcasts of this controversial World Cup. In Paris, a collective has chosen to act using pirate remote controls. An accessory that is used to turn off televisions. Interviewed by Le Parisien, Dan Geiselhart, founder of the environmental media Climax, explains that “ the idea is not to extinguish people’s happiness but to act a bit like Amélie Poulain”. “The idea is not to weigh political decisions on the back of the supporter, or to annoy them. But no more showing a signal, and saying that we can love football, but that we can also say that in this World Cup, things are not going well “.
“A form of resistance”
However, this action is not unanimous. ” I think it’s not very cool for the guy who runs his bar, because he is not responsible for all that “says Nicholas. For his part, Dan Geiselhart indicates that the goal is not to create a riot. He also insists on the need to establish a dialogue in case things get out of hand. ” And then if you switch off during the match, you can also go see people and explain to them”. “It’s a form of resistance, but peaceful, globally”. As a reminder, the World Cup in Qatar is controversial on the ecological level. One of the reasons? The stadiums that host the matches are air-conditioned in the open air. Besides, these should not be reused after the event…
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