On Sunday, Argentina and France will meet in Qatar in the final of the 2022 World Cup. If French President Macron decides to come to the match, his Argentine counterpart will not do so because of superstition.

Alberto Fernandez, President of ArgentinaPhoto: Lafargue Raphael/ABACA / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia

President Alberto Fernandez does not want to bring misfortune to Argentina

Alberto Fernandez will not support his national team in Sunday’s final, suggesting he is superstitious and does not want to bring misfortune to Argentina.

“I will live this fantastic moment, as I still do, with my family. The best of our people will be on the field, and in the stands – glorious fans,” News.ro reports.

Fernandez clarified that it is about cabals, superstitions that Argentines believe in when it comes to football. At the same time, those who attend a losing match and are believed to bring bad luck are called “muff”.

Instead, French President Emmanuel Macron said he would return to Qatar for the World Cup finals, which he will watch in the company of several former and current athletes.