Qatar welcomed just over 765,000 visitors during the first two weeks of the FIFA World Cup, a stark contrast to the 1.2 million tourists expected by organisers. According to Reuters, which has seen an organisers’ report, Qatari officials predicted the peak period for international visitors to be between November 24-28 during the group stage. …
Extra tickets made available for Morocco vs Spain
FIFA has allocated an extra 5,000 tickets for Morocco’s World Cup last 16 match against Spain tomorrow (Tuesday) night. Morocco’s national team revealed the news on Twitter yesterday, and said: “After great efforts made by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, the International Federation of Football (FIFA) has allocated 5,000 tickets for the match that will …
Artists turn down Qatar World Cup appearances over human rights issues
British singer Rod Stewart (pictured) turned down over $1m (£845,000/€966,000) to perform at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, joining the likes of Dua Lipa who has also said she will not perform at the tournament. The rejections from artists add to the criticism of the tournament in Qatar, with many angered by the …
Ticketless fans able to travel to Qatar through Hayya and Me policy
Non-ticket-holders for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar will now be able to enter the country during the football tournament, as long as they have approval from an existing ticket-holder. The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has updated the rules, which previously stated that international visitors travelling to Qatar would only be allowed …