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Qatar Fans Leave Their Country’s First Game Early
There are many reasons Qatar was a puzzling choice to host the World Cup, and its complete lack of soccer history is high on that list. The country’s team never made it to a World Cup before this one . Beyond that, there is little in the way of soccer tradition or interest there. Qatar’s team may have made strides over the last few years, but based on the crowd at Sunday’s kickoff match, fan culture in the country still has a long way to go. As Qatar fell down 2-0 to Ecuador — hardly an insurmountable deficit — many in the home crowd headed for the exits.
That a large number of the home country’s apparent supporters couldn’t be bothered to stick around for 90 minutes of play does not augur well for soccer’s future in Qatar.Qatar is a deeply conservative Muslim country, and alcohol there is both rare — largely confined to places like hotel bars — and expensive. And it has made things even more difficult for fans who want a drink. Just days before the tournament, Qatarthat beer would not be available outside stadiums as previously promised.
This is apparently the Ecuador fans chanting, "We want beer!" It's all starting to feel like a Simpsons episode.
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