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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The World Cup in Qatar will kick-off a day earlier than scheduled if Fifa\u2019s ruling bureau agree to a plan to hold the opening ceremony and the host nation\u2019s first match on Sunday 20 November.<\/p>\n

The original plan was for the opening ceremony to be held before Qatar\u2019s game on 21 November against Ecuador, which created the unusual situation of two matches being held before the ceremony.<\/p>\n

Normally the ceremony is conducted before the kick-off of the first game of the tournament The Group A match between Senegal v the Netherlands and the Group B match between England and Iran were scheduled to take place before the ceremony on the Monday.<\/p>\n

The plan has to be voted on by the heads of Fifa\u2019s six regional confederations and the president, Gianni Infantino, but is expected to win support, despite the late notice.<\/p>\n

The switch to a 20 November opening ceremony and game would allow the Senegal-Netherlands match, scheduled for 1pm local time on 21 November, to kick off later in the day. The Group B matches on that day, which also include the USA v Wales, would be unaffected.<\/p>\n

Another source close to the proposal said the switch could be confirmed as early as Thursday and that the plan was to ensure that fans did not have to pay for any changes to flights or accommodation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe financial impact to fans has been assessed and that any additional costs to fans will be absorbed by organisers, but it is unclear who will bear these costs, whether it is Fifa, Qatar\u2019s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy or another entity,\u201d said the sourc.\u201c There will be an assurance from organisers that any additional costs for fans to change travel bookings or accommodation won\u2019t be borne by them and this will be assessed on a case-by case basis,\u201d the source added. It was not clear what the mechanism will be to manage any compensation for fans.<\/p>\n

The Guardian<\/b><\/p>\n

Source: The Gambia | Standard News From The Gambia<\/b><\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Gambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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