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Foussena Leila Djagba has been involved in the sport for years. She enjoys many areas, including sports promotions and entertainment. The famous CAF awards night was her baby. She has directed sports stars and supervised audiovisual journalists. She was competing in the final of this year's Amir Cup in Qatar and cared about the 2022 World Cup, among others. She spoke before FIFA eliminated the idea of extending the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams.
When asked how she had reached the level where she is now in the sport, she spoke as follows:
& # 39; & # 39; I am a poor humble Togo who has the vision to promote arts, music, culture and sports in Africa. "I spent my childhood in Togo and my years as adults and work in Accra, Ghana. As I progressed in my career, other doors opened in many African countries, particularly in South Africa and Nigeria, and I am grateful to Almighty God. I do marketing, public relations, promotions and advertising. I am currently Managing Director of Zsports International, a football consortium based in Accra with an office in Lagos, Nigeria.
I was the African manager of Emmanuel Sheyi Adebayor, former Arsenal striker, of Man City, Tottenham. I was former director of operations for West Africa on African Soccer Television, a television production house based in South Africa, and co-designer of CAF awards for 10 years .
& # 39; & # 39; A former CEO of Global Media Alliance for Ghana and French-speaking Africa. Global Media Alliance is behind the concept of the CNN AFRICAN Journalists Awards. GMA is a South African-based program development, marketing consulting and distribution company. I am the founder and CEO of FOUSS PROMOTIONS.
& # 39; & # 39; We are specialized in entertainment, event management, football. Over the past two decades, we have organized musical performances with international artists such as Angélique Kodjo, Myriam Makeba, Manu Dibango, Rita Marley, Chaka Chaka Yvonne, Meiway, Magic System and Amakye Dede, to name only one some during the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the independence of Ghana, Ghana Emancipation Day, AU Summit, Caf Awards etc …. I have the privilege to have attended the CAN: Egypt 2006, Ghana 2008, Angola 2010, Equatorial Guinea / Gabon 2012, South Africa 2013, Equatorial Guinea 2015 and Gabon 2017.
& # 39; & # 39; I have attended three FIFA World Cups: Germany 2006, South Africa 2010 and Brazil 2014. As a designer of the CAF Awards, I have presided over the event three times of continued in South Africa and I have attended others until now. I have attended several congresses of CAF and FIFA. I have also attended three finals of the Emir Cup in Qatar and an international friendly match between FIFA and Spain (Spain vs. Argentina), all in Doha. & # 39; & # 39;
Since 2010, you have been traveling to Qatar as a journalist to evaluate the progress made in the organization of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. This month, in June, you attended the final of the FIFA World Cup Amir. What is your verdict on the preparation of Qatar? I've noticed gradual leaps in infrastructure development, social issues and work-related issues and transportation. In terms of infrastructure, more hotels were built in anticipation of the mbadive influx of spectators from around the world.
First clbad roads have also been built, which facilitates traffic. A newly built airport with ultra modern facilities. With regard to social and labor issues, I must say that the situation of migrant workers in Qatar has improved considerably.
Recently, Sharan Burrow, ITUC General Secretary, reversed her condemnation of working conditions in the past in Qatar with praise. She said and I quote: "Recruitment fees are a major problem for migrant workers in many countries. Clean up the process of recruiting migrant workers so that they get the jobs and wages for which they are engaged, and put an end to the illegal recruitment fees, which force migrant workers to bondage, is a global challenge ".
& # 39; & # 39; All countries of origin must also prohibit recruitment fees and rigorously enforce the ban. This is a positive step in the context of ongoing labor reforms in Qatar. " What do you think of FIFA's plans to increase the number of teams and nations hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup ™? I must say that the situation is too complex and complicated. To be fair to both sides, FIFA needs more money to advance and promote this magnificent game at all levels and in all regions. As a result, more teams and more host countries are making more money. On the other hand, the region's policy is fraught with hostility towards Qatar. I understand FIFA's point of view that FIFA has 48 teams. That means more money, which will benefit grbadroots badociations, but in the case of Qatar, the situation seems complicated because three Gulf countries are boycotting or imposing Qatar. a land-air blockade on Qatar, it's not easy at all for the free movement of ordinary people. At the last Asian Cup in the UAE, Qatar supporters and media were unable to travel to the UAE to watch their team because of the blockade. It is difficult.
As you know for two years, the Qataris can not travel to Saudi Arabia for their pilgrimage or Umra (Lesser Haj) because of this problem. The religion that is the heart and soul of the Muslim world could not unite Saudi Arabia and Qatar. If it can not bring people together, it is futile to expect football to succeed where religion can not.
Now that these issues are on the agenda, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain can not be considered as potential hosts for 2022. The media have taught us that Oman did not really like the organization of World Cup matches of 2022. It remains only Kuwait in the race. One thing for Kuwait, to welcome 2022, could complicate their relations with their neighbor, Saudi Arabia. Knowing that Kuwait had also suffered much in the hands of Saudi Arabia, which imposed a blockade against Kuwait that lasted 14 years, from 1923 to 1937. It was not a joke. FIFA will give a new animosity to Kuwait.
I think for now, it's better to keep 32 teams. How do you think Qatar can improve or establish international relations with other countries, especially Africa?
Not only football players or officials, but hundreds of supporters across the continent will be present during this period. It is therefore important for the host country to become familiar with the African continent. Culture, cooking, music, arts and literature. What are some of the challenges you have identified so far? : In any human enterprise, there are inevitably defects. In the case of Qatar, the project is gigantic, but the shortfall I observed was minimal.
Last week, I had the privilege of attending the last Emir Cup at the newly commissioned stadium, Al Wakrah, and what I saw from the mixed zone at the media center ( 6-storey interval), was that the elevator was insufficient. Although this was a major drawback, it can easily be settled before the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Qatar Airways does not yet cover the whole continent, hopefully before the kickoff.
By Vanguard Nigeria
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