'There were so many families screaming.' Eyewitness tells talkSPORT he feared a stampede as riot police deployed to fan park at Qatar2022
A number of riot police with batons and shields were deployed as fans tried to make their way into the parkHowever many were denied entry, with armed police carrying batons and shields standing guard at the entrances and stopping supporters from accessing the dedicated fan zone.
With supporters pushing to try and gain access, scenes of joy and celebration turned to anxiety and chaos as fans started to worry for their safety.were in attendance at the festival and spoke to one supporter outside who revealed that he could hear families screaming in the chaos. The supporter told talkSPORT: “It was very difficult trying to get in and I just came out, luckily, fearing that there would be a stampede or something like that.
“It was a rush. There is enough space inside the fan zone but we don’t understand why they’re not letting people in.
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