World Cup team ‘paid over 1,000 fans on all-expenses-paid trip’ despite ‘never stepping foot inside a stadium before’

The Qatar Football Association has reportedly spent thousands to fly over 1,000 people to the USA and Canada for all-expenses-paid trips, despite these individuals never having attended a stadium event before. This move aims to create an illusion of widespread enthusiasm for the 2022 World Cup, raising questions about the true level of local support and the ethical implications of such tactics. This strategy highlights the lengths to which the Qatari hosts are going to bolster their image, despite potential skepticism about the authenticity of this orchestrated support.