What can fans expect at World Cup in Qatar?

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Cost, travel, rooms - what can supporters expect from the first World Cup in the Middle East?

fans are expected to travel to Qatar for the group stages, with numbers set to increase should Gareth Southgate's side reach the knockout stages.who are playing in their first World Cup since 1958.

Paul Corkrey, of the Football Supporters' Association Cymru added: "We took 50,000 to the 2016 Euros in France so the response has been muted mainly because of the location and time of year it is being played." The cheapest group stage tickets for non-Qatari residents were about £60, with prices for the final from £500.

Rules requiring visitors to give proof of a negative Covid-19 result and to register for the country's Ehteraz contract-tracing appThe UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office hasThere may be serious penalties for doing something that is not an offence in the UK. The availability of alcohol, and associated laws, will be different to previous tournaments.

UK police officers deployed in Qatar for the World Cup will act as "cultural interpreters" between fans and local law enforcement to try and prevent "unfortunate misunderstandings" where British football 'fan culture' may need to be "moderated" to respect local conservative values and traditions. Tourists have been told they are free to embrace their clothing of comfort, as long as it is modest and respectful to the culture.

"It's very sad," said Brown. "Three Lions Pride who represent that community as travelling England fans - I don't think any are going.

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