Morocco made it to the World Cup semi final, but many fans have no way to get there.
. The airline offered an apology to fans and said it would reimburse passengers for purchased flights.
It’s not clear why the flights were blocked and the Qatari government’s international media office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. But the answer likely lies with the reportedly huge numbers of Moroccans without tickets at Casablanca, Marrakesh and Doha airports. Per Qatari policy, in order to attend a game in person, a visitor must first apply for a Hayya Card. Once approved, the visitor receives an email with a PDF copy of an entry permit. And the kicker: Foreigners without tickets are prohibited from entering Qatar.
For Morocco fans already in Qatar, the logistics of landing tickets were difficult but not impossible. On Tuesday, hundreds lined up for hours outside a stadium hoping to snag one of the free game tickets from the Moroccan soccer federation. For the lucky fans to be there in person, the must-have souvenir is a Morocco soccer jersey in the country’s green and red colors — but good luck finding one.
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