The number of tickets sold for World Cup 2022 matches rises to 1.2 million after the second sales phase, “with record demand”declared the secretary general of the organization committee, Hassan Al-Thawadi, this Wednesday at the Qatar Economic Forum.
The ‘record’ that the organization sees
In total, the organizers of the first World Cup in an Arab country, from November 21 to December 18, specified that 40 million were registered.
of demands, 17 million in the first phase of sale and 23 million in the second.
“I think the petition is a record”Al-Thawadi declared. There is altogether a little more
3 million tickets available (2 million for sale and 1 million reserved for FIFA and its sponsors). For the next phase of sales, the dates of which are known to us, the first-come, first-served principle will apply, so there will no longer be a raffle.
“People buy and want to come, there is no doubt about that,” celebrated Al-Thawadi, when some fan associations are concerned about the prices of flights, accommodation or their rights in the rich and conservative emirate of Gulf.
“We try to create an environment that is profitable for the economy, but also affordable and accessible to fans, which is not always easy.
to balance”conceded the leader.
“New hotels regularly enter the hostel platform intended for ticketed viewers,” he said. “Accommodation is not a problem. Everything is done so that there is enough here and in neighboring countries,” with which daily round-trip flights will be set up for fans, added FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
When the country has been questioned by NGOs on the issue of respect for human rights, and especially for migrant workers, Al-Thawadi insisted
again about the “progress” made since the award of the tournament in 2010.
“It’s not a focus of attention,” he said, adding that Qatar would remain “committed” to that aspect “after the World Cup.”
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