Before Tuesday’s match against the Netherlands, Qatar had already dropped out of the tournament. The host nation played there with the last game leading to chaos, according to on-site testimony. This is because migrant workers have been promised free entry, through their ‘Hayya card’.

New York Times reporter Tariq Panja was present during the game:

– I’ve never seen this before during a toilet. Hayya card holders were granted free entry to the match after reporting at the gate. Seats were assigned upon arrival. Much more public now than at the start of the game.

Tariq Panja continues:

– They were bussed in today when told they had free access to the Qatar match. They are at the stadium but they have no seats. All construction workers from India, some families too.

Qatar lost their last match against the Netherlands and finished bottom of Group A with 0 points.