Qatar warned the general public on Sunday against the use of unauthorised vehicle license plates with the FIFA World Cup Qater 2022 logo, after it auctioned off dozens of number plates for hundereds of thousands of dollars.


“It is prohibited to coppy and install the World Cup logo on the vehicle number plate” tweeted the interior ministry, warning that violators would face legal action.

“The plates contraining the World Cup logo are a special version that are issued according to specific terms and conditions in coordination with FIFA.. and for auctioned special number plates only” it said

Fifty license plates bearing the World Cup logo were put up for auction in May, with the most expensive one going for 1,8 million Qatari riyals. ($494,000)

In May, the Qatari authorities said five people were arrested “for promoting the sale of clothes bearing the FIFA Worl Cup Qatar 2022 logo without abtaining prior approval from FIFA, which protects its trademarks.

FIFA is world football’s governing body and Qater is to host the World Cup between November 21 & December 18.

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