An English football fan was stunned by huge price hikes at hotels in Qatar, ahead of the World Cup's kick-off.

The filmer said he had been forced to change hotels three times because of extreme price rises, but that he was still faced with sky-high costs.

On Wednesday 16 November his then hotel room cost the equivalent of around 25 British pounds (30 US dollars) per night.

That was due to quadruple on Thursday so he went to another hotel where the price was about the same as before (£25).

He stayed there again on Friday, this time for £60, which was in fact a discount on what the hotel initially wanted (£90) for that night.

Faced with a possible £400/night bill on Saturday, the Englishman moved again, to a hotel charging £120.

But that hotel then put up the price to £750 for Sunday, which the 55-year-old fan was unable or unwilling to pay, so he checked out without anywhere to go.

Unlike many visitors, the devastated fan had not booked or paid for his accommodation in advance.

As well as blaming the hotels for profiteering, he also blamed the Qatari government, which he said has stakes in the hotel industry and could do something about it, but which instead is "holding guns to World Cup supporters heads".

He added: "Tonight I could end up on the beach or in a park. I never expected this at all as this is my fourth World Cup."

"The greed of both FIFA and Qatar is disgusting."

The Qatari government, who own an 80% stake in all the hotels in Qatar, are holding guns to World Cup supporters heads, as they flock into the country for the start of the big event.
Basic rooms that were £25 a few days ago are now being charged up to £1000 a night. This comes on the first night of the World Cup which starts in Doha tonight.

English fan leaves his 3rd hotel after a price increase from £25 3 nights ago, to 5000 rials (£1250) for the opening night of the World Cup.
Tonight I could end up on the beach or in a park. I never expected this at all as this is my 4th World Cup.
The greed of both FIFA and Qatar is disgusting.