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Jun 2022
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Hayya Card Drama | Qatar 2022 FIFA World...

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About this episode

The drama is never ending in Qatar; as  Hayya card (Fan ID) turned into a political fiasco for some supports hoping to experience the World Cup.  


A Hayya card (Fan ID) is a personalised document that is issued and required by every single person attending any of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ matches. Both a Hayya card (Fan ID) and applicable match ticket are required to access the stadium on match day.

 

 

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Qatar from 21 November to 18 December 2022.




FIFA is a non-profit organization that describes itself as an international governing body of association football, futsal and beach soccer. It is the highest governing body of association football.



Image credit: https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/arabcup/arabcup2021/news/arabcup2021-fanid

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