Qatar Fund Executives Get FIFA-Escorted World Cup Transport in $600 Billion Fund Perk
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 13
Qatar Fund Executives Get FIFA-Escorted World Cup Transport in $600 Billion Fund Perk
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 13
Summary
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund executives and clients were driven to a World Cup match in FIFA-permitted Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans, bypassing the crowded public trip from Manhattan to New Jersey.
Three people briefed on the arrangement and an invitation reviewed by The New York Times said private security in FIFA World Cup 2026 uniforms handled the transport for the Ecuador-Germany game.
The convoy moved the group past security checkpoints to a private suite at the Meadowlands and returned them in air-conditioned comfort while ordinary fans faced long waits at Penn Station and packed buses or trains.
The episode highlights the two-tier logistics emerging around World Cup 2026, with elite guests using bespoke transport as regular supporters navigate congested regional transit.