The Qatar World Cup It never ceases to generate controversy. Bans and threats to visitors and the teams themselves to respect more than dubious local regulations have been on the front page every day since the competition began on the 20th. And they still talk to people.
The organization and the FIFA they had a fight against minorities such as LGTBI or immigrant workers. Also to the many footballers who stood up for them all, even at the risk of penalties or sanctions. Now there is a new embarrassment for Qatar, with ‘The Times’ pointing out that the host country has ‘bought’ fans to support their team.
This was of little use, as the local team had already been eliminated without a match against the Netherlands. But the fans followed suit, making themselves heard at every game. ‘The Times’ points out that the fans, coming from four countries, would have paid for everything: tickets, hotels, food… Everything to make up for it.
Up to 1,500 fans from Lebanon, Egypt, Algeria and Syria traveled by plane and were given free accommodation, food and tickets to the match, according to the US newspaper. They reported that they all arrived in mid-October to rehearse songs and learn Qatar’s national anthem.
Source: La Verdad
I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.
