DOHA, June 16 (Reuters): Taiwan's Foreign Ministry on Thursday (June 16) expressed thanks after organisers of the World Cup in Qatar removed a reference to China for Taiwanese visitors applying for an identification card that doubles as an entry visa.
Organisers of November's football World Cup in Qatar have appeared to give in to outrage from Taiwanese officials and altered a ticketing system that had identified Taiwanese attendees as hailing from China.
Taipei's ire was sparked by Qatar's launch this week of its Hayya card app, which aims to facilitate football fans' access to the country and games.
In the initial version of the app, there was no option for fans from Taiwan, which has no diplomatic relations with Qatar, to register for their Hayya card.
Taiwan thanks WC organisers
FE Team | Published: June 16, 2022 22:38:53
Taiwan thanks WC organisers
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