Authorities turned away thousands of fans Saturday night from a concert celebrating the World Cup beginning the next day in Qatar.
Fans arrive as the fan zone opens ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Authorities turned away thousands of fans Saturday night from a concert celebrating the World Cup beginning the next day in Qatar, revealing the challenges ahead for Doha as it tries to manage crowds in FIFA's most-compact tournament ever.
And with Qatar deciding only Friday to ban beer sales from tournament stadiums, fan zones like the one on the corniche hosting the concert will be the only FIFA-associated area serving pints -- meaning more fans could wind up there. Qatar, home to 3 million people, will see its population swell as the tournament begins. It has spent over US $200 billion for improvements across this energy-rich country slightly larger than Jamaica.
In Doha's Souq Waqif, a major tourist destination, a walkway between outdoor restaurants quickly filled shoulder to shoulder Friday night. Its nearby metro station saw long lines, with some pushing and shoving between orderlies and those taking the train. At one exit, the crowd tried to argue its way inside, with a few spectators slipping past guards. At an entrance, one security guard with a bullhorn pleaded with the crowd: "For your safety, please go back!"
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