If you are in Qatar for the ongoing FIFA 2022 World Cup, you have probably seen him live in action going about his work enthusiastically.For those watching from afar, you have probably come across him by now. With his idiosyncratic way of guiding guests to the metro station gaining traction on social media and becoming a hit!“Metro? This way. Metro? This way,” he says.METRO 🚆 THIS WAY ➡️ICYMI, clips of ‘Metro Man’ have gone VIRAL thanks to his catchy style of guiding fans to the metro station 📈#FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/lZcWlP2iiT— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 25, 2022 Sat on a tennis-umpire chair and wearing a large foam finger, Abubakr Abbass, a 23-year-old from Kenya, has emerged as a firm fan favorite to guests flooding Qatar for the World Cup as he offers direction to the hundreds of fans visiting the historic market – called Souq Waqif – to the metro station nearby with the help of his trusted megaphone.His helpful advice, “Metro? This way. Metro? This way,” has now become a famous catchphrase.##NAJAVA_MECA_6843378##“We love him; we love the metro guy,” one fan said, motioning towards Abbass.“I saw him on TikTok. I thought it was really funny. He makes me laugh; it’s such a simple task,” added a young fan dressed in a Chelsea football shirt.So loved is Abbass that he was invited to the England clash against USA and entertained the whole stadium with his famous catchphrase before the barren stalemate played at the Al Bayt Stadium on Friday night.‘Metro Man’ — Abubakr Abbass, 23, from Kenya becomes a social media sensation after exciting #WorldcupQatar2022 fans with his creative way of directing people to the Metro Station.🎥: @roadto2022en (TikTok) pic.twitter.com/pCPAC0pmoI— Manny Anyango (@MannyAnyango) November 26, 2022 People visiting the popular Souq Waqif regularly interact with Abbass, engaging in back-and-forths and creating pantomime-like scenes.Not much is known about Abbass, with reports stating he hails from the coastal city of Mombasa, but the mysterious social media star has earned plaudits for bringing enthusiasm to an otherwise mundane task.Metro Man was invited to the England vs USA game🤩The 23-year-old from Kenya, Abubakr Abbass, has become a sensation in Qatar with his enthusiastic way of providing directions to the metro station.#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/0ehldl96zY— Ochieng’ Stephen (@soo_ochieng) November 26, 2022 Abbass is now inspiring other workers to join in the fun, with many of them now donning his trademark foam finger and providing fans with directions in creative ways.Additional Reporting by Al Jazeera.
