Macron praises Qatar’s efforts to make World Cup a success

FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron has praised the efforts made by Qatar to make the FIFA World Cup a success. In a tweet, Macron said, “The football World Cup is being held for the first time in the Arab region, and witnessed tangible changes. The State of Qatar has made distinguished efforts to make the event a success, and continues to do so, and it can count on our support.” “In a world facing a series of crises, it is our duty to preserve the spirit of sports, as it is a space for people to converge on universal values,” the French president added.