FIFA won't acknowledge the 6000 peeps that died building the stadiums in forced/coerced labor and squalid living conditions. I doubt they'll help tourists getting arrested for overzealous prosecutions of shitty Qatari laws...
After giving it some more thought, I've reworked my application. I initially put in for a TST4, but I have changed it to a TST 3 and picking 4 of the round of 16 games. In 4 World Cups we have never gotten a TST Mexico ticket in ANY of the sales phases. I think the switch is more to try and snag some R16 matches in hopes one of them is for Mexico while also getting access to that sweet sweet hotel portal once it opens for ticket holders. Worst case scenario I think trading for the match I'll want if I didn't guess right or just buying the other tickets. Also - deadline for the first round is in 4 days!
Didn't get the TST, but I did get one game in the Lusail stadium! Wanted to try and get one in case there are issues with hotels or the Hayya card.
The guys over at Mexicanos al mundial Facebook group got mad at me for saying this. Lol. It a crap WC, Qatar is not a fun place ( I know I been there for work ) , stays are crazy expensive , if you like to drink forget it it’s gonna be $$$$, it in November, most people mind is on holidays at that point. But maybe I’m wrong and it will be the greatest WC ever.
I tried to get tickets for Mexico TST this last phase but struck out. Not too hurt, I don't think I really want to mess with all the issues with this one. The lack of hotels, lack of drinking, lack of just everything seems to make this WC less attractive for making the trip.