The second game of the World Cup was played in front of a swathe of empty seats.
The announced attendance for the South Korea vs Czech Republic match was 44,985 at the 45,664-capacity ground, but patches of red seats were visible throughout.
The affected sections’ ticket prices ranged from $400 (£298) to $5,000 (£3,730).
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Banter aside we are not being fair to South Africa. The red card was harsh. Themba Zwane just wanted to check the Mexican player’s passport to see if he was Nigerian
🇩🇪🇶🇦 Joshua Kimmich in 2021 on Qatar 🗣️
“I see us as having a responsibility to address things. That’s what we tried.”
🇩🇪🇺🇸 Joshua Kimmich in 2026 on the USA 🗣️
“That we players can solve these problems or change anything about them: that’s the wrong expectation.”
Hi darling @ToniKroos
You spent months criticizing Qatar and talking about every possible issue before and during the 2022 World Cup, yet it turned out to be one of the best-organized tournaments in history. Public transportation was free, fans could travel easily between stadiums some fans saw 4 matches in the stadium in same day, and the overall organization was praised by millions of visitors.
Now, when concerns are being raised about visa delays, strict entry procedures, and travel difficulties surrounding tournaments in the United States, we don't hear the same level of criticism from you. There have also been complaints about organizational decisions and match arrangements that many fans consider unnecessary or difficult, yet your voice is nowhere near as loud as it was when Qatar hosted the World Cup.
If your criticism is truly based on principles, then the same standards should apply to everyone. But when Qatar receives endless criticism while similar concerns elsewhere are met with silence, people are naturally going to question whether your issue was really about organization at all.
Fuck you.