The FIFA World Cup 2022 is approaching. Riskline’s Diego Maloney in this article for the Daily Mirror explains how fans can stay safe in Qatar. He mentions all the potential risks, fans could face during their stay in Qatar. He ‘argued that the lack of clarity about which laws would and wouldn’t be enforced creates massive problems for fans’.
Read the full article here: Expert’s World Cup warnings for Brits – no booze, avoid holding hands and don’t film – Daily Mirror
Qatar has installed 15,000 facial recognition cameras across public areas, fan zones and stadiums. This means every moment of fans’ stays will be monitored.
Visitors who get caught breaking the rules will face a police force that’s been bolstered by over 5,000 extra officers.
“Fans shouldn’t expect to get away with paying officers bribes,” the security expert said.
Officers will be stationed across the cities and tournaments, keeping a close eye on fans.
Diego advises people not to film too much on their phone, as fans have been asked not to.
Sending texts and videos to friends outside the country even with encrypted apps would be a mistake, he suggests, as your messages may be monitored.
- If you are travelling to Qatar make sure to regularly check the Foreign Office’s Qatar travel advice as this includes up-to-date information on entry requirements, local laws and customs and other important information. There is also a dedicated section for those travelling to the World Cup.
Read more on Diego’s experience travelling from Washington to Phoenix during the pandemic.
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