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French football discovers the power of bling

The Qatari buy-up of Paris football club PSG saw the arrival of big bucks and big stars, but there's an innate French distaste for bling, argues The Economist.

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The Qatari purchase of Paris football club PSG has seen the arrival of big bucks and big stars, but there's an innate French distaste for bling, argues The Economist.

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Since January 7, 2023 our colleague and friend Mortaza Behboudi has been imprisoned in Afghanistan, in the Taliban prisons.

We do not forget him and call for his release.

Learn more about #FREEMORTAZA