Argentine police cooperate with Qatari authorities in preparation for the World Cup

The government of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, announced that 6,000 fans involved in illegal associations and others involved in violence have been placed on a list that will not be allowed to enter the stadiums of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

"The fans involved in the violence here, we want to bring peace back to football, and the violence outside the stadiums," the city's justice and security minister, 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 the 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.

With the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the enthusiasm is at its peak among the fans of the Argentine national team, which is among the most prominent candidates for the title, led by its legend Lionel Messi.

The tournament, which is likely to be the last World Cup in which the 35-year-old striker Messi will participate, begins in less than two weeks on November 20.

Argentina, which went unbeaten 35 games and holders the Copa America last year, hopes 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 exemplifies Argentina's passion for football, with the World Cup remaining 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.