The World Cup opens in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday night (20) with the first match, featuring hosts Qatar vs.
Ecuador
. The fan zone at Ebenezer Park was chaotic at one point before the start of the tournament as too many people tried to get in.
The fan zone has a capacity of 40,000, but at least 80,000 fans tried to enter, and a large number of people waited for a long time but still could not get in, the scene was quite crowded, and some people were dissatisfied with the noise. The police deployed riot police officers equipped with batons and shields to maintain order at the venue, and it took 45 minutes to clear the area. A fan who came to the stadium with his 4-year-old child said that the situation was very dangerous, there were too many people entering the fan zone, it was impossible to reach the home area, and he was glad that he left in the middle of the game.
Things are relatively orderly in the fan zone, one fan thinks Qatar will be a good host and the atmosphere is building as the tournament begins, this is his third World Cup on the ground and so far everything has been well organized. He describes the World Cup as a party for many countries, the world has too many problems at the moment and sport brings people together, which is what the world needs.
