UK -based sites are also offering the same service to cash in on the tournament. Working as a prostitute carries a typical jail term of at least three years under the state's strict Islamic code. Women can be jailed for up to seven years and forced to endure up to lashings if they are found guilty of engaging in pre-marital sex, known as zina. Even rape victims can face prosecution if a suspect claims the sex was consensual - which sparked alarm bells for female footie fans. Figures show soccer stadiums become sex assault hotspots when booze-fuelled crowds flock to big games during tournaments.
But many supporters will still be willing to take the risk for the sake of female companionship during the World Cup. They often cover up their faces on their online ads, with Western hookers offering to travel to Doha obscuring their faces in images to avoid authorities being able to prove they are working as a call girl if caught. The escorts are also offering to wear the traditional abaya , a long black robe that covers the entire body to make them appear more authentic when posing as wives, with others offering to cover their hair.
The Qatar Supreme Committee for the delivery of the World Cup also warned of the strict laws in place.
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