First drugs seizure of the World Cup reported, with 1,990 pills found
Qatar officials have reportedly had their first drugs bust during the World Cup, seizing 1,990 tablets and some marijuana following a search.
The build up to the World Cup has been dominated by plenty of issues surrounding hosts Qatar, including how fans can actually act when in the country.
Being in a homosexual relationship is illegal in the Middle Eastern country, but fans were told that they'd be allowed to hold hands in public during the tournament.
Drinking in Qatar isn't as openly available as it is in the western world but fans were initially told they'd be allowed to drink at games, only for it to be taken away from them just days before the tournament.
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Ahead of the tournament, fans were warned that there is quite a few things they wouldn't be able to bring into the country for the World Cup.
Amongst that list was porn and sex toys, making for a much duller four weeks than some would have been hoping for, and of course drugs.
Some fans have reportedly not been listening to that part of the prohibited list, with French outlet L'Equipe claiming there's been a seizure of drugs at Doha Airport.
According to the report, 1,990 pills of Tramadol and 464g of Hashish have been confiscated by customs officers, after one 'suspected the passenger’s luggage, so inspected it and found drugs.'
A Qatari official confirmed that the passenger who was stopped and had drugs found in his bag will be presented to the public prosecutor.
As per the UK government's travel advice to the country, "There is zero tolerance for drugs-related offences in Qatar.
"The penalties for the use of, trafficking, smuggling and possession of drugs (even residual amounts) are severe.
"Punishment can include lengthy custodial sentences, heavy fines and deportation."
Which certainly doesn't bode well for the person who was caught with the drugs on Monday evening, and it's unlikely they'll be watching whoever they arrived in Qatar to see.
The games kicked off on Sunday night, with hosts Qatar becoming the first ever hosts to lose their opening game of the tournament, with Enner Valencia scoring twice in Ecuador's 2-0 win.
Monday saw the first day filled with games, as England defeated Iran 6-2 in the day's opener, as Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham showed the way for Gareth Southgate's team.
Senegal and Netherland's were next up, with fans on social media commenting about the number of empty seats inside the ground.
Gareth Bale scored Wales first World Cup goal in 64 years to earn them a point against USA in the day's last game, in their first appearance in the tournament since 1958.
Tuesday kicks off a run of 11 days-in-a-row in which there's four games per day.
Topics: Football World Cup, Qatar
Ryan Sidle