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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Kieran King

World Cup 2022: Ticketless fans attempted to get into stadium for Morocco vs Portugal

Hundreds of ticketless fans tried to force their way into the World Cup quarter-final between Morocco and Portugal.

There were thousands of empty seats around the stadium at kick-off as fans with tickets were, it's claimed, prevented in getting into the ground by those without a seat. This is the first time Morocco have ever played in the last eight of a World Cup after beating Spain in the last round on penalties.

There were supporters trying to sneak into the ground without a ticket for the last eight clash. ITV reporter Angus Scott, via presenter Seema Jaswal, said: "There are hundreds of ticketless fans trying to get into the stadium right now, which means that people with tickets are struggling to get in."

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