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BIZARRE: World cup tv pundit under fire for disparaging qatari attire 2a94e4d8 eb39 4fa9 9899 bf2251a687fe - You Need To See This

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Former Germany forward Sandro Wagner is under fire for a disparaging remark he made about Qatari men’s traditional attire while commentating for TV during Germany and Spain’s World Cup match on Sunday.

Wagner was commentating on the teams’ 1-1 draw for German broadcaster ZDF when he said in the 79th minute he thought one end of the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor was full of German fans.

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