Soccer-World Cup fan fest returns to normalcy after opening night chaos


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - FIFA Fan Festival Opening - FIFA Fan Festival at Al Bidda Park, Doha, Qatar - November 19, 2022 Fans at the opening of the FIFA fan festival REUTERS/Marko Djurica

DOHA (Reuters) - A day after chaotic scenes and skirmishes marred the opening night of the World Cup fan festival, organisers seemed to have learned their lesson and streamlined the entry process ahead of Monday's first game between England and Iran.

Sunday's match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador had thousands of fans trying to enter the 40,000-capacity venue but on Monday organisers prevented them from coming in through multiple entry points to manage the flow better.

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