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National coach Joachim Löw and national player Joshua Kimmich have spoken out against a boycott of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but defended the DFB team's latest human rights campaign.
“A boycott doesn't help anyone.
With such a tournament you can generate attention all over the world and bring things in the right direction, ”said Löw in Bucharest before the qualifying game against Romania on Sunday (8.45pm / RTL).
Leading player Kimmich also considers renouncing the tournament in the controversial Gulf emirate to be counterproductive.
"In general, I am of the opinion that we are ten years too late for a boycott," said the Bayern professional in view of the fact that the tournament was awarded to Qatar a long time ago by the world association Fifa.
“In football you have the chance to point out things.
I not only see it as our duty, but also other parts of the population, ”said Kimmich.
DFB video not a PR gag
Löw has no understanding for criticism of an Internet video by the German Football Association in which the national players can be seen preparing for their human rights campaign before the Iceland game on Thursday in Duisburg.
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If someone thinks that players like Manuel Neuer or Ilkay Gündogan “let themselves be pulled in front of a cart for marketing purposes”, Löw said: “Because I know that our players are responsible for everything that is next to the pitch and in happens to the world, exemplify these values. "
After the mostly positive reactions to the game in Duisburg, the DFB had to take criticism for the publication of a video entitled "Making of .. #HUMANRIGHTS".
White on black for human rights: The DFB-Elf in the game against Iceland
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The allegation: The good basic idea of the action, in which the national players formed the words “Human rights” with large white letters on their T-shirts before the game against Iceland, would be watered down and damaged by a marketing video, said several users on the Internet.