Crowded fan zone turns thousands away before Qatar World Cup
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In this image from video, Qatari police try to control a crowd at a FIFA Fan Zone ahead of the World Cup in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Authorities turned away thousands of fans Saturday night from a concert celebrating the World Cup beginning the next day in Qatar, revealing the challenges ahead for Doha as it tries to manage crowds in FIFA's most-compact tournament ever. (AP Photo/Srdjan Nedeljkovic)Fans wait in line for beer at a fan zone ahead of the FIFA World Cup, in Doha, Qatar Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/)In this image from video, Qatari police patrol on horseback at a FIFA Fan Zone ahead of the World Cup in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Authorities turned away thousands of fans Saturday night from a concert celebrating the World Cup beginning the next day in Qatar, revealing the challenges ahead for Doha as it tries to manage crowds in FIFA's most-compact tournament ever. (AP Photo/Srdjan Nedeljkovic)In this image from video, Qatari police stand by on horseback as other security officials try to control a crowd at a FIFA Fan Zone ahead of the World Cup in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Authorities turned away thousands of fans Saturday night from a concert celebrating the World Cup beginning the next day in Qatar, revealing the challenges ahead for Doha as it tries to manage crowds in FIFA's most-compact tournament ever. (AP Photo/Srdjan Nedeljkovic)Fans crowd the FIFA Fan Festival site in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Authorities turned away thousands of fans Saturday night from a concert celebrating the World Cup beginning the next day in Qatar, showing the challenges ahead for Doha as it tries to manage crowds in FIFA's most-compact tournament ever. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)In this image from video, Qatari police try to control a crowd at a FIFA Fan Zone ahead of the World Cup in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Authorities turned away thousands of fans Saturday night from a concert celebrating the World Cup beginning the next day in Qatar, revealing the challenges ahead for Doha as it tries to manage crowds in FIFA's most-compact tournament ever. (AP Photo/Srdjan Nedeljkovic)Fans watch a drone display and fireworks are seen over the skyline ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. The drone display reads in Arabic: "Welcome to Qatar." (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)Fans crowd the FIFA Fan Festival site in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Authorities turned away thousands of fans Saturday night from a concert celebrating the World Cup beginning the next day in Qatar, showing the challenges ahead for Doha as it tries to manage crowds in FIFA's most-compact tournament ever. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)Staff member holds a beer at a fan zone ahead of the FIFA World Cup, in Doha, Qatar Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/)Fans carry their beers at a fan zone ahead of the FIFA World Cup, in Doha, Qatar Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/)Qatari Coast Guard personnel watch fireworks over Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)
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In this image from video, Qatari police try to control a crowd at a FIFA Fan Zone ahead of the World Cup in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Authorities turned away thousands of fans Saturday night from a concert celebrating the World Cup beginning the next day in Qatar, revealing the challenges ahead for Doha as it tries to manage crowds in FIFA's most-compact tournament ever. (AP Photo/Srdjan Nedeljkovic)
