Members of the #FanLeaderNetwork from two European countries said their payments had been cancelled three days ago and that authorities had blamed the decision on the bad press which followed the revelation that fans were being paid.
Fans were told in a message, seen by the Guardian: “Due to the recent developments in the media, we are keen to protect our visiting fans from the erroneous misinformed statements regarding ‘fans receiving payment for the trip’.
Fans who have travelled to #Qatar as part of a controversial paid-for supporters programme have been told by Qatari authorities that their cash has been cut.
The #FanLeaderNetwork is a scheme run by the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, the Qatari agency responsible for the #World Cup.
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Matt Hodgkinson
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