I went on foot to have a look, cuz i live not too far from the location. Riot police in full assault gear were present at the gates to keep the people out. I had never seen the presence of such a force in Doha, specially for a peaceful sports event. A helicopter was hovering above continuously. I agree that most of the people waiting in the street were non-Qatari Asian nationals. On TV, the Emir was sitting to the left of Antonio Samaranch (commonly known as the deposed king of corruption at the World Olympic Organization). The Heir Apparent was sitting between them one row behind, probably translating between Spanish English and Qatari English? Definitely the Emir thinks Samaranch and his cronies can still be of help for 2016.
On TV, there were full sections of white robbed spectators. It is a real shame if Dagoc overbooked the event, and got their people in through the VIP entrance, which is at the opposite side of the parking lot "people" entrance.
I went on foot to have a look, cuz i live not too far from the location. Riot police in full assault gear were present at the gates to keep the people out. I had never seen the presence of such a force in Doha, specially for a peaceful sports event. A helicopter was hovering above continuously. I agree that most of the people waiting in the street were non-Qatari Asian nationals. On TV, the Emir was sitting to the left of Antonio Samaranch (commonly known as the deposed king of corruption at the World Olympic Organization). The Heir Apparent was sitting between them one row behind, probably translating between Spanish English and Qatari English? Definitely the Emir thinks Samaranch and his cronies can still be of help for 2016.
On TV, there were full sections of white robbed spectators. It is a real shame if Dagoc overbooked the event, and got their people in through the VIP entrance, which is at the opposite side of the parking lot "people" entrance.
Moudir