Reactions to Morgan Freeman's Appearance at the Fifa World Cup in Qatar

Many reactions have emerged online just a few hours after Morgan Freeman, an American actor and narrator, was seen gracing the Fifa World Cup 2023, which was launched on November 20.

Reactions to Morgan Freeman's Appearance at the Fifa World Cup in Qatar

Morgan Freeman who is well known for his impeccable voice, especially in narration caught the eyes of every fan as he introduced the long-awaited event. Morgan shared the stage with a Qatari YouTuber, FIFA World Cup ambassador, Ghanim Al Muftah which caught the attention of most people who witnessed the opening.

The duo worked together in introducing the event and fans could not hide their happiness as they commended them for the beautiful work done. Some fans also applauded Morgan for his ability to present himself before the world as a strong and resilient person. He was also applauded for delivering a message of hope, unity, and tolerance to the people.

Morgan Freeman & Ghanim Al Muftah. TWITTER

On the other hand, Ghanim Al Muftah was applauded for his performance where he recited several verses from the Quran as he shared a message of diversity and acceptance. Ghanim is known to suffer from a rare disorder that impairs the development of his lower spine.

Ghanim Al Muftah. PHOTO FILE

Some fans also celebrated Morgan Freeman for taking the stage as he represented black Africans in the world during the FIFA World Cup. 

On the contrary, some fans also criticized the whole event, here are some screengrabs of what fans had to say.