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Nizaar Kinsella

Germany’s political protests to blame for early World Cup 2022 exit, suggests Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger, FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, believes Germany’s “political demonstrations” at the World Cup contributed to the nation’s surprise group-stage exit.

The former Arsenal manager was speaking in Doha, alongside Jurgen Klinsmann, and was asked about the shock results seen in Qatar thus far, with Belgium and Uruguay joining Germany in an early exit while the likes of Australia and Japan advanced.

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