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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Mark Jones

Qatar fans turn backs on World Cup as host nation face early group stage exit

Qatar's World Cup has virtually ended with fans streaming for the exits to the sounds of jubilant Senegal drums.

The hosts face leaving their own party early and becoming the host nation who has exited the tournament in the quickest time after a 3-1 defeat which ended with supporters turning their backs to the action.

Some fans didn't return to their seats for the start of the second half with Qatar 1-0 down, and then when Senegal's Bamba Dieng put his side 3-1 up with six minutes left to play that was cue for several more fans to turn and leave.

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