Shame on Flick. he cried over gays in Qatar and raged at the Palestinian rip-off on Lamin’s shirt.

In a scene that reveals blatant double standards, Germany coach Hans Flick’s stance on his player Lamine Jamal raising a Palestinian flag during Barcelona’s La Liga title celebration sparked widespread criticism, especially when compared to his previous hardline stance on human rights during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The coach, who was one of Europe’s most prominent voices criticizing the hosting of Qatar and who openly and openly linked football to politics and human rights, today called for the separation of sport from politics when it comes to the Palestinian issue, in an apparent contradiction that raises fundamental questions about the selectivity of human rights protection in European circles.

September 2022. Flick attacks Qatar furiously

In September 2022, a few months before the start of the World Cup, Flick was clear, honest and sharp in his criticism of Qatar’s hosting of the tournament.

In an interview with the German press, he said: “Was it right to award the World Cup to Qatar? This question should have been answered a long time ago… and the answer is no.”

He added firmly and without hesitation. “The truth is that there is a lot that is not right in Qatar when it comes to human rights and stability, and that is clear.”

Flake was not shy or reticent in his post, but rather outspoken in his political condemnation of Qatar.

Human rights are a “top priority” in Qatar

The flick didn’t stop there, it went much further. The German coach stressed that “human rights must be the main priority when hosting tournaments”, in a clear statement that links football, politics and human rights.

All-round criticism from all sides

Not only did Flake criticize human rights, but he pointed out the suffering of minorities in Qatar, especially gay people, with a clear and distinct political stance.

Symbolic protests on the pitch

During the World Cup itself, Flick was not satisfied with words and declarations, but rather led the German national team in a series of sincere and directly symbolic protests.

The German national team took part in a protest against the gay rights badge in particular, and after FIFA threatened sanctions (a yellow card for its wearer), seven countries, including Germany, decided not to wear it to avoid sporting punishment.

Shut up… an overt political message

But Flick did not give up. Before Germany’s match against Japan in the World Cup, the German football players carried out an open and direct protest movement. before the match, they covered their mouths with their hands in the official team photo, a clear message of protest against FIFA’s ‘silence’.

This overtly political spectacle was broadcast live to millions of viewers around the world, and its political message was unmistakable.

“FIFA silences us.”

Immediately after the game, Flick came out to explain very clearly the political message he wanted to convey, without embarrassment or hesitation. Flick said honestly. “This was a signal and a message that we wanted to convey. We wanted to say that FIFA is silencing us.”

He then added in a powerful and decisive statement that became one of his most famous.

May 2026.. The flick completely changes its tune

But the scene changed completely in May 2026. When Lamin Jamal raised the Palestinian flag during Barcelona’s celebration of winning the Spanish league title, in a scene that was widely praised by Arab and international audiences and widely shared on social media and international media, Flick did not see it as an expression of a humanitarian stance or a humanitarian stance with people suffering. decades.

On the contrary, the German coach expressed his open and sincere displeasure with the behavior of his young player.

“These are things I don’t usually like.”

In the press conference ahead of the league match with Deportivo Alaves, Flick was honest and firm in expressing his concern about Lamin Jamel’s behaviour.

The German coach said clearly and directly. “These are things I normally don’t like.”

Explaining his position, he added: “I talked to him and told him that if he wants to do it, it’s his personal decision because he’s an adult.”

In this sentence, Flick appears to be in complete denial of the situation and holds the player solely responsible for his “mistake”, unlike his position in Qatar where he personally led the protests, defended them publicly, was proud of them and explained them to the media.

“We dedicate ourselves to playing football.”

Flick then went on to explain his new vision, which completely contradicts what he said and did in Qatar, where he said: “We dedicate ourselves to playing football and we have to consider what people expect from us. When you see people on the street crying with joy, you understand why we are here, and that is the most important, the most important thing for me.”

These words seem to come from a completely different coach than the one who said in Qatar that “human rights are not negotiable”, that FIFA is “silenced” and that “human rights must be the main priority”.

Suddenly football was forced out of politics and “what people expect” became the top priority, not human rights.