Kuwait FA board resign after 'chaotic incidents'

The Kuwait Football Association's committee person resigned "en masse" aft "regrettable chaotic incidents" astatine a location World Cup qualifier against Iraq.

An enquiry was launched by nan FA aft fans were reportedly near pleading for h2o and fainting successful 40C temperatures arsenic they queued to watch Tuesday's lucifer astatine nan 60,000-capacity Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium.

Some supporters without tickets were allowed successful while others who had purchased tickets were refused entry, according to AFP news agency.

The Kuwait FA apologised to fans connected Wednesday successful a statement, saying it regretted what had taken place, without giving details.

Following nan inquiry, each committee members person "tendered resignations en masse" Kuwait's charismatic Kuna news agency said, citing an FA statement.

Kuna says nan relation has besides accepted nan resignation of its secretary-general Salah al-Qanai and nationalist relations leader Mohamed Bou Abbas, who had initially been suspended aft nan events astatine Kuwait's Asian group game.

The match pinch Iraq ended goalless, leaving Kuwait fourth successful Group B successful nan 3rd information of qualifying for nan 2026 World Cup successful North America.