VANCOUVER — They arrived in Vancouver on a free flight chartered by the Emir of Qatar and are staying at a five-star downtown hotel.
Mohmoud Alban, 30, said his “king,” Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, picked up the hotel tab too, for him and other Qatar supporters who flew into Vancouver this week.
“He’s taking care of all of this,” said Alban in an interview. “You know that’s how Qatar takes care of their people.”
They’ll be outnumbered on Thursday, when Qatar plays Canada at BC Place Stadium, but the visiting fans are brimming with confidence after a 1-1 draw with Switzerland last weekend.
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