DOHA, Dec 6 – Many fans were outraged by the thought that the World Cup would be held in a conservative nation like Qatar, where the sale of alcohol is heavily limited; yet, for some female fans, this has resulted to a safer experience during the event as a result of the restrictions on alcohol sales.
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“I was anticipating a hostile environment for females to be found there. I had my doubts about how secure my personal safety would be in this location, but since I’ve been here, I can honestly state that, despite my status as a female tourist and fan, I’ve had nothing but complete peace of mind ” McCamey Ellie Molloson, an England supporter, said.
Molloson, who is an ambassador for a movement called HerGameToo that aims to eliminate sexism in football, stated that her father was so worried about her safety that he travelled to Qatar with her to act as a chaperone, but it ended up that his presence was unnecessary. Molloson is a part of the HerGameToo campaign as an ambassador.
The young woman, who was 19 years old, stated that there was less of a rowdy environment around the games during the World Cup due to the absence of alcohol, but she believed that the primary cause was cultural.
“My theory is that this is because people are becoming more socially conservative as a whole. Alcohol, in my opinion, is a more significant factor in the development of hostile behaviour than behaviours such as catcalling, wolf whistling, and sexual harassment “It was described by her.
You don’t really get so much of that here, it’s really different, but with that it’s much more nice, much more family-friendly… but you do not have quite the same vibe as you would in England. “I do enjoy a lot of banter, I love a good atmosphere, you don’t really get so much of that here.”
Emma Gonzalez, who is 23 years old and a supporter of Argentina, said that she was anxious before going to the Middle East since she did not know what to anticipate.
“I am really comfortable here, and it is very pleasant here,” she added. “It’s very wonderful for ladies, I am extremely fond of football, and when I was in my country I thought maybe this (Qatar) is a region for only guys, and maybe it is difficult for women, but no, I am very happy here.”
There are a few pubs and hotels in Qatar that provide alcohol, but the overall consumption of alcoholic beverages is noticeably lower than what is often observed at the most important football event in the world.
Emma Smith, a supporter of US, remarked that the event still had a “quite a fantastic mood,” despite the fact that there was no alcohol present and everyone was being responsible. Everyone is thrilled and things are moving along well.
Has the man, who is 33 and from Sheffield, felt protected while he is in Qatar?
