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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Sport
Tom Blow

World Cup fans part of Qatar paid-for programme have 'daily allowance cancelled'

Organisers of the World Cup in Qatar have cut the daily allowance for paid-for fans - just days before the tournament kicks off.

Hundreds of supporters from across the globe have been controversially hired by the desert state to promote the World Cup due to the lack of spectators attending the tournament. Many fans can't afford to travel to Qatar due to the cost of food and accommodation.

Organisers have created the 'Fan Leader Network' in a bid to promote the heavily criticised tournament. Many people don't believe Qatar should've been allowed to host the World Cup due to the country's poor human rights record, among other reasons.

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