French President Emmanuel Macron said he would travel to Russia for the soccer World Cup if France reach the semi-finals, turning a deaf ear to calls from human rights groups to boycott the tournament.
“If the French team passes beyond the quarter-finals I will come and support,” Macron said during a joint news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
France have been drawn to face Australia, Denmark and Peru in Group C at the World Cup, which runs from June 14 to July 15.
The top two in the group will progress to the round of 16.
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