When the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Qatar, the people of Kollam will be the drivers of the fans there. About 500 people from Kollam district have been assigned to transport football fans to the stadium. While waiting for the bus to arrive at the Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar, most of those arriving by vehicle will be Malayalees.
Luxury buses set up by the Qatari government to take spectators to the World Cup stadiums
About 2,000 Malayalees have arrived in Qatar as drivers. Qatar is preparing 3,000 luxury buses for FIFA. The Qatari government insists that Indians should have enough driving seats and that most of them should be Malayalees. The Qatari team arrived in Kochi in search of the best drivers and selected them after conducting tests in a manner approved by the GCC.
The work is on a one-and-a-half year contract. The salary is at the government rate. Apart from working as a driver, Malayalees also have a presence in the official, volunteer and work force sectors. Many of them are players from various clubs in the country. In addition to his job, his admiration for football was the main factor that motivated many of them to cross the sea. Many people have come to Qatar from different parts of the district including Chavara, Karunagapally, Chavara South, Chathannur, Kollam, Kundara, Kottarakkara and Punalur.
There are those who are waiting in the country after the interview to go there. The football match between the Arab nations for the FIFA Arab Cup started on the 30th of last month. Qatar’s National Day ends on the 18th. That was the final. The FIFA World Cup in the Arabian Peninsula, the host country of the FIFA World Cup, is similar to the World Cup. The World Cup will start in November 2022. The final is on December 18.
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