Action Directe controversy: That's what Said Belhaj and Hannes Huch say today | broadcast beta

In 2019, Hannes Huch accused the Swedish professional climber Said Belhaj of not having climbed Action Directe. The controversy occupied the climbing scene. What is the status of the Causa Belhaj today? We spoke to the two opponents Said Belhaj and Hannes Huch.

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In the twenty-fourth edition of BETA we have exclusive deals with the swedish professional climber Said Belhaj spoken, the 2019 of Hannes Huch was accused Action Directe not having climbed. The controversy occupied the climbing scene, but clarity did not come into the matter.

Now, three years later, we met Said Belhaj for an exclusive interview and talked to him about the events of 2019, racism attacks against him and his relationship with Hannes Huch. Among other things, we wanted to know from Hannes Huch whether he would proceed again and how he felt about the matter in retrospect.

Action Directe controversy: That's what Said Belhaj and Hannes Huch say today

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