I bought two tickets before I went back to the UK for Christmas, 2nd week in December...I paid 60 riyals each for them, which isn't going to break the bank for me but I would've preferred to have spent the money on my son than lose it completely.

It's not all about the money for me though, I had arranged for a babysitter (most parents will agree that's a pain in the rear at the best of times) and headed out for the evening looking forward to the game. On arrival to Khalifa Stadium we spent ages looking for a parking space and then had to walk for over a mile (in my heels) to the stadium. We were told the stadium was full and we can't go in, you could see the crowd was getting irate and there was lots of police presence. If Qatar is such a safe place, why was there any need for police on horseback and riot police? Did they forsee a commotion?

Outside the stadium looking in, I could see there were plenty of empty seats (I have photographic evidence). I don't understand why they would allow the game to be televised with an empty stadium.

I'm more disappointed than annoyed :-(