WATCH: Female reporter robbed live on air at Qatar World Cup

Dominique Metzger, a reporter for Argentinian network Todo Noticias was interacting with fans and dancing in the crowd when the incident occurred. It is alleged that the thief unzipped her small shoulder bag and lifted several items from it, including money and documents.

Despite this happening while she was on the air, the robbery itself was not captured on camera. Footage from the broadcast showed her dancing among a crowd with her bag hanging down to her side.

"I'm convinced that it was at that moment when someone opened the bag zipper and took my wallet," she told an anchor for TN. "I didn't realize at that moment, you know you're live on air, with music and crowds around you, and I was focused on you talking to me too. So I wasn't paying attention."

She continued, "after I finished my live report, I wanted to take my wallet to buy a water bottle and then I realized I didn't have it."

Metzger went to the local police to report the robbery but was initially dismissed by the male police officers.

She was led away to a separate area where there were only women.

"I asked why I was there and they told me as I'm a woman, it has to be a policewoman who has to help me," she added.

The reporter was shocked by what happened once she told her story to a female police officer.

"We will find the wallet... We have cameras everywhere, high-tech cameras and we will find the thief with face detection technology," the police allegedly told her. "What do you want the justice system to do to them when they are found?"

Uncertain of what she was being asked, she sought out clarification from the officers.

They responded by asking, "do you want us to sentence him to five years in prison, to be deported?"

Finally, she told them "I just want my wallet back, I won't be making the decision for the justice system."

Ahead of the World Cup tournament in the small Middle Eastern nation where an estimated 1.5 million visitors are expected, Qatar has installed thousands of cameras around its newly built stadiums in a bid to crack down on crime. These include 15,000 high-resolution cameras inside every stadium, which are assisted by facial recognition technology.

The opening game saw hosts Qatar lose to Ecuador 2-0, following an elaborate opening ceremony.