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Questions remain after Qatar ticket farce

January 31, 2011
By ESPNsoccernet staff
Qatar's first chance to prove they were ready to host the World Cup in 2022 ended in embarrassment as the final of the Asian Cup was marred by accusations of incompetence over ticketing arrangements.

Around 3,000 people were locked out of the Khalifa Stadium for Saturday's final between Australia and Japan, with at least 700 of them holders of valid tickets for the match.

There were also reports of overzealous policing and stewarding, with fans claiming they were confronted ...

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