Ecuador beat Qatar 2-0 in World Cup 2022's opener – but one South American found himself in an altercation with home fans.
World Cup 2022 has begun with Ecuador beating Qatar – and one fan of the South American nation has used the occasion to taunt the opposition fans about how they won the hosting rights.
Ecuadorian fans seemed bemused by their hosts at best, chanting that they wanted beer – but one Ecuador supporter appeared to want to wind up the Qatari fans he was sat among, making gestures of rubbing his fingers together. .
The Ecuador and Qatar fan who went viral cleared their differences at half time #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/moKUflvlNoNovember 20, 2022.
"Thanks to the four votes of Michel Platini and his [UEFA] team, the World Cup went to Qatar rather than [rival bidders] the United States.
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