{"id":67919,"date":"2022-11-22T18:03:31","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T18:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=67919"},"modified":"2022-11-22T18:31:43","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T18:31:43","slug":"we-paid-20-for-two-bottles-of-heineken-but-its-been-fine-wales-fans-on-qatar-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2022\/11\/22\/we-paid-20-for-two-bottles-of-heineken-but-its-been-fine-wales-fans-on-qatar-so-far\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;We paid \u00a320 for two bottles of Heineken but it&#8217;s been fine&#8217;: Wales fans on Qatar so far"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>\u201cThese moments will be cherished for many, many years to come.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AMONG the thousands who descended on the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium last night for the opening clash against the USA was one group of mates from Cardiff.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dave Mico-Sherwood, 23, and Luc James, 22, along with three other pals, flew out on Sunday to Qatar to support Wales at the first World Cup match in most Welsh fans\u2019 lifetimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Much of the media coverage of the tournament so far has rightly focused on the off-field issues, but what are the experiences of the average fan on the ground in Doha? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here the friends tell The Cardiffian about their first impressions of the country and city, their accommodation and the availability of alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"882\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/The-boys-in-the-hotel-pre-match-party.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/The-boys-in-the-hotel-pre-match-party.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/The-boys-in-the-hotel-pre-match-party-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/The-boys-in-the-hotel-pre-match-party-770x668.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/The-boys-in-the-hotel-pre-match-party-293x254.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"882\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/The-boys-in-the-hotel-pre-match-party.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/The-boys-in-the-hotel-pre-match-party.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/The-boys-in-the-hotel-pre-match-party-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/The-boys-in-the-hotel-pre-match-party-770x668.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/The-boys-in-the-hotel-pre-match-party-293x254.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The group (from left to right) &#8211; Dave, Dylan, Finley, Eoghan, Luc. <br>Credit: David Mico-Sherwood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>First Impressions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like thousands of other Red Wall members, Dave and Luc regularly follow Wales home and away across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Against the backdrop of pandemic travel restrictions, they were among the few to brave the trip to Azerbaijan for the rearranged Euro 2020 tournament last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are therefore no strangers to watching football in unfamiliar surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the Qatar that they\u2019ve experienced isn\u2019t wholly reflective of some of the narratives widely publicised back home. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSo far I\u2019ve found it fine. Everyone\u2019s been so welcoming and it\u2019s not been like anything reported on the news in the UK in the lead up,\u201d said Luc, 22.  &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOf what we have seen so far it\u2019s a developing country, lots of working sites and unfinished work but when you get into the centre of Doha it\u2019s pretty surreal,\u201d said Dave, 23. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"890\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dave-Dyl-and-Fin-outside-Stadium-with-flags-1024x890.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dave-Dyl-and-Fin-outside-Stadium-with-flags-1024x890.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dave-Dyl-and-Fin-outside-Stadium-with-flags-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dave-Dyl-and-Fin-outside-Stadium-with-flags-770x670.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dave-Dyl-and-Fin-outside-Stadium-with-flags-293x255.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dave-Dyl-and-Fin-outside-Stadium-with-flags.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"890\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dave-Dyl-and-Fin-outside-Stadium-with-flags-1024x890.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dave-Dyl-and-Fin-outside-Stadium-with-flags-1024x890.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dave-Dyl-and-Fin-outside-Stadium-with-flags-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dave-Dyl-and-Fin-outside-Stadium-with-flags-770x670.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dave-Dyl-and-Fin-outside-Stadium-with-flags-293x255.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dave-Dyl-and-Fin-outside-Stadium-with-flags.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dave, Dylan and Finley outside the stadium. <br>Credit: David Mico-Sherwood.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alcohol <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The one thing they do find to be true of the pre-tournament portrayals of Qatar is the price of alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They confirm that it is \u2018definitely\u2019 expensive but is easily accessible in bars and hotels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In their experience, prices range from \u00a38-\u00a311 for a pint of beer; although on the first night they paid \u00a320 for two bottles of Heineken at one hotel bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs long as you know your limits and don\u2019t drink excessively there\u2019s no issue with alcohol. Of course the only place you can\u2019t get it is in the stadium, which doesn\u2019t bother me too much,\u201d says Luc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Accommodation<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Accommodation hasn\u2019t provided the group with any issues, despite pre-tournament concerns of \u2018tent cities\u2019 housing fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are staying in an apartment complex, organised through official Wales fan travel provider, <em>Wonky Sheep<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"67925\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Luc-accom-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67925\" 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src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Luc-accom-image.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Luc-accom-image.jpg 872w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Luc-accom-image-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Luc-accom-image-770x450.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Luc-accom-image-293x171.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"67931\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Luc-Room-min-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Luc-Room-min-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Luc-Room-min-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Luc-Room-min-293x521.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Luc-Room-min.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"67931\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Luc-Room-min-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Luc-Room-min-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Luc-Room-min-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Luc-Room-min-293x521.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Luc-Room-min.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Members of the group are staying in this apartment complex. <br>Credit: Luc James<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Armband controversy<\/strong> <strong>reaction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A further story in the run-up to Wales first game was the decision by FIFA to threaten yellow cards for captains planning to wear a <em>One Love<\/em> armband.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gesture was aimed at \u2018promoting diversity and inclusion\u2019 at a tournament whose hosts outlaw homosexuality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FIFA\u2019s last-minute change of stance &#8211; threatening sporting sanctions against players who wore them &#8211; resulted in member associations backtracking on their plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">National federations have released the following statement.<\/p>&mdash; FA WALES (@FAWales) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FAWales\/status\/1594633387494481920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 21, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The FAW released a statement regarding the <em>OneLove <\/em>armband<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2022\/11\/22\/one-love-armband-u-turn-brings-criticism-of-faw-and-fifa\/\">Fans were unhappy <\/a>with FIFA\u2019s approach but many were unsurprised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s poor but always expected with how FIFA try to run things. As seen on social media, fans with rainbow hats were denied entry which was a shame,\u201d Dave said. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe lead up to the tournament with them (FIFA) saying everything will be fine is all coming out to be a pretty big lie.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTheir culture and beliefs are different to what we\u2019ve been brought up knowing. I disagree with a lot of what goes on here but I feel stuff like the idea of these armbands is just too little too late,\u201d Luc added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cQatar were awarded the World Cup 12 years ago. These issues should have been raised then.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Match Reaction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dave and Luc, from the Thornhill and Heath areas of the capital, were happy with Wales\u2019 first World Cup result in 64 years and both agreed that Kieffer Moore was the game-changer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"892\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dyl-Fin-and-Dave-in-the-Stadium-1024x892.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dyl-Fin-and-Dave-in-the-Stadium-1024x892.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dyl-Fin-and-Dave-in-the-Stadium-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dyl-Fin-and-Dave-in-the-Stadium-770x671.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dyl-Fin-and-Dave-in-the-Stadium-293x255.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dyl-Fin-and-Dave-in-the-Stadium.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"892\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dyl-Fin-and-Dave-in-the-Stadium-1024x892.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dyl-Fin-and-Dave-in-the-Stadium-1024x892.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dyl-Fin-and-Dave-in-the-Stadium-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dyl-Fin-and-Dave-in-the-Stadium-770x671.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dyl-Fin-and-Dave-in-the-Stadium-293x255.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/11\/Dyl-Fin-and-Dave-in-the-Stadium.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The boys fly the flag at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium. <br>Credit: David Mico-Sherwood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The game started with what, in Luc\u2019s opinion, was the \u2018worst first half of football\u2019 he\u2019d ever seen Wales play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey looked nervous and maybe the occasion got to them at the beginning so I wasn\u2019t surprised we went 1-0 down,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut second half Kieffer coming on changed the game and I felt we could have gone on to win and probably should have. But this now just means the Iran game is so important.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA win there is crucial for getting out the group. It&#8217;ll be a tough task but four points minimum may be enough.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dave heaped praised on one man in particular, Neco Williams, who he described as \u2018brilliant all game.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 21-year-old Wrexham-born wing-back\u2019s battling performance was even more impressive amid the circumstances surrounding his selection. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Williams had learned of the passing of his grandfather less than 24 hours before the biggest game of his career and managed to prove a threat as Wales heaped the pressure on in the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\"><blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/ClPTjwnsegN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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