FIFA World Cup: Taiwan Thanks The Organisers As China Reference Is Removed From Fan IDs
Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry thanked FIFA World Cup organizers in Qatar on Thursday after organizers removed a reference to China for Taiwanese visitors applying for an identification card that doubles as an entry visa. All World Cup ticket holders have to apply for the Hayya card, which is used to identify fans. The card also serves as their Qatar visa. However, Taiwan's government expressed concern to FIFA after finding out that the online application system had no mention of Taiwan. The online portal listed the island as, “Taiwan, Province of China", which angered Taiwan’s government. Taiwan Foreign Ministry thanks FIFA On Wednesday, the system began listing the island as “Taiwan". Subsequently, Taiwan Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Joanne Ou said it was a positive development and thanked the organizers. Ou also appreciated FIFA organizers for their prompt action on this matter. Taiwan has never played at the World Cup finals. Last year, Taiwan lost all 8 matches in the ...