PSG wins Champions League: triumph or bloody scandal?

PSG wins Champions League: triumph or bloody scandal?

Katar - On June 1, 2025, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the Champions League with an impressive 5-0 win against Inter Milan. This not only marks the first title for the French in this prestigious competition, but also represents the highest final victory in the history of the Champions League. However, the success of PSG is accompanied by critical voices that question both the sporting triumph and the club's financial background. Remszeitung the immense financial support from Qatar played a crucial role.

Nasser al-Khelaifi, club director of PSG and representative of the Qatarian Emir, was seen after the game in the winning group. With the title win, the Champions League Cup is now officially owned by Katar. Since the takeover of PSG in 2011 by state fund from Qatar, more than one billion euros have been invested in the team, which led to a dramatic increase in the unit from 50 million euros to just under four billion euros. These investments not only catapulted PSG in the foreground of European football, but also distorted international competition.

criticism of the financing

The PSG's Champions League victory is called "stained" because it was financed with so-called "blood money", which focuses on the controversy for human rights in Qatar. The state has been bought into international sports arena for years, while at the same time it is criticized because of its catastrophic human rights records. n-tv indicates that over 91% of the population of Katars consist of work migrants have to live and work under extreme conditions.

It is reported that the Kafala system in Qatar leads to widespread exploitation, wage theft and discrimination against migrant work, with women particularly affected. During the World Cup in Qatar in 2022, the conditions for workers on the World Cup construction sites were heavily criticized. Despite the insurance companies from FIFA that only a few deaths were recorded on construction sites, the topic of tricky remains. Watson illuminates the ongoing human rights violations in Qatar, which is increasingly in focus due to international events.

sporting success versus ethical question

PSG’s victory is often compared to Manchester City's profit two years ago, which is also supported by the financial strength of a rich Gulf State (Abu-Dhabi). This year the final was described as unbalanced because the entire sales of Inter Milan is not sufficient to cover the salary costs of the Parisians.

The debate about the interweaving of sport and finances is being more and more intensely managed. Despite the sporting success, the human rights situation in Qatar remains a central problem that must not be out of focus. A triumph that not only causes a stir on the pitch, but also in the social discussions.

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