sport news Thousands of seats are EMPTY at the start of Morocco's World Cup quarter-final ... trends now Thousands of seats are EMPTY at the start of Morocco's World Cup quarter-final tie with Portugal as fans struggle to get in amid reports of ticketless supporters trying to get in in their place By Julian Bovill For Mailonline Published: 15:15 GMT, 10 December 2022 | Updated: 15:15 GMT, 10 December 2022 Viewcomments Saturday's first quarter-final between Morocco and Portugal has been marred by seemingly thousands of supporters struggling to enter the ground. Thousands of empty seats were visible on television as the game kicked off, with ITV Sport commentator Jon Champion suggesting there was not a 'mad rush' for supporters late in to get to their seats. Qatar 2022 has experienced some struggles in selling out the stadiums, which were all purpose built for the tournament. Though grounds have experienced higher capacities as the World Cup entered its final stages. Reports of supporters struggling to get in were circulated, as it was suggested that trouble had started with ticketless fans trying to get in in their place. More follows. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility