Qatari officials have revealed they have approached Glastonbury, which caters for 135,000 music fans on Worthy Farm in Somerset, for advice. It is hoped the World Cup campsites, on the outskirts of the city, will have licensed bars and restaurants, entertainment and washing facilities. “We want to welcome football behaviour. I’m not saying all football fans are aggressive but there are certain elements that are aggressive and these are the ones that we have to make sure don’t ruin it for the rest. There have also been fears of a culture clash between western football fans and the strict Muslim country.

Source: Metro December 22, 2019 18:35 UTC