Qatar hosted more than 1.4 million visitors during FIFA World Cup

The World Cup in Qatar, which was inaugurated last Sunday, continues to stir up controversy. It would seem that next on the organisers' list of blunders is the issue of stadium attendance. FIFA's post-match reports stated that there were more fans in the stands than there were actually seats available. The surprise was amplified by the fact that a considerable number of empty seats were evident in the match broadcasts.