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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
By Richard Wheeler

England fans face ticket problems ahead of World Cup opener in Qatar

PA Wire

Hundreds of seats remained empty as England kicked off against Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium on Monday, when both nations began their Qatar World Cup campaigns.

There were reports of a two-hour-long queue outside the stadium, with Fifa saying ‘ticketing issues’ were to blame, before the remaining fans began to walk in – seemingly without any checks taking places.

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