FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar fan makes news in viral video even as the team loses

Although Qatar became the only host country that lost to FIFA Globalism Cup opener, their fans gave some news because they went to the Ecuadorian fan, and the incident went viral. It all happened in the first game as Ecuador faced hosts Qatar and beat them 2-0 thanks to a brace from Enier Valencia. And it was during the first minutes of the match when the video assistant referee canceled Valencia’s header goal in the third minute of the match due to offside, which sparked a certain controversy.

Although the footage revealed why the goal was denied, the referee’s decision left an Ecuadorian fan, at the stand, unhappy with standing up and making a “cash” gesture to the crowd indicating that the referee had been bought off by the host. Nation. This made the Qatari fans very angry and they were seen telling the fan to shut up.

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Qatari media presented a “poor” performance for the national team on Monday after the host country’s participation in the World Cup finals ended with a 2-0 defeat by Ecuador. In the first half, as thousands of fans left Al Bayt Stadium long before the match ended.

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While the Qatari press praised the opening ceremony, which included American actor Morgan Freeman and a severely disabled Qatari man, it criticized the team of coach Felix Sanchez.

“The Maroon faltered,” Al-Raya newspaper wrote, adding: “Our players did not perform as required.” Al-Watan said: “Our national team skipped the opening.”

Al-Watan added, “Our national team has paid the price for its weak start.”

The statement read: “Our team was not at its best, not even (its usual level). The weight of responsibility and the pressure of the World Cup and the opening seem to have been an obstacle to the performance of all players.”

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It was a bleak evening for the Qatari national team, the Asian champions, who have been preparing for their big moments for years, backed by facilities and training that do not need expenses.

Ecuador’s goal was narrowly ruled out for offside before Enier Valencia converted a penalty and then a superb header. Qatar barely threatened from the other end, finishing without shots on goal.

“It was always tough for Qatar but the way they fell to Ecuador would have disappointed the local fans,” said the English-language daily Gulf Times.

“Ecuador – 44th in the FIFA rankings – are just six places above Qatar, but showed last night that they are miles ahead of the Asian champions.”

The Qatar Tribune praised the “extraordinary” opening ceremony but criticized the team’s “nightmarish start”, highlighting the “nervousness” of goalkeeper Saad Al-Sheeb.

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