Almost 6,000 Argentine fans were banned from entering the World Cup stadiums in Qatar for this reason
The government of the city of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, announced that fans involved in illegal associations and others involved in violence have been included in a list of about 6,000 Argentine fans who will not be allowed to enter the soccer World Cup stadiums in Qatar.
"The fans involved in the violence are here... We want to bring peace back to football, and violence outside the stadiums," the city's Minister of Justice and Security, Marcelo de Alessandro, told a local radio station.
He added: "They are listed for belonging to (violent masses), participating in violent acts and illegal associations, such as (forbidden street businesses) and paying alimony (from divorced parents)."
To implement the controls in Qatar, Alessandro said: "As always in the World Cup, delegations from various police agencies (in the country) will be sent to work alongside the Qatari security authorities."
In June, the Department of Homeland Security signed a cooperation agreement with the Qatari embassy to prevent Argentine rioters from attending the World Cup.
Alessandro pointed out that about three thousand fans out of the six thousand are not allowed to attend the local league matches.
The start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is approaching, with enthusiasm reaching its peak among the fans of the Argentine national team, which is among the most prominent candidates to crown the title, led by its legend Lionel Messi.
The tournament, which will likely be the last World Cup final for the 35-year-old Messi, kicks off in less than two weeks on November 20, with fans from England to Japan preparing for a trip to Qatar; Hoping to watch the glory of victory.
Argentina, who went unbeaten 35 games and holders the Copa America last year, are hoping to add to two World Cup titles in 1978 and 1986, driven by the genius of the late soccer star Diego Maradona, who died in 2020.
This embodies Argentina's passion for football; The World Cup remains a priority for some who have decided to travel to Qatar and sacrifice their money, despite the slowing economy, painful inflation estimated to reach 100% this year, and currency controls that raise prices for travel abroad.