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Qatar It has banned the sale of beer in stadiums and on the perimeter around them and will only allow the sale of alcohol in ‘fan zones’ and licensed points, such as certain hotels.
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FIFA had agreed with Qatara country that does not allow the free sale of alcohol, that beer could also be drunk in the stadiums, a decision that has been revoked just two days after the start of the 2022 World Cup.
“After discussions with the host country and FIFA, the decision has been made that alcoholic beverages will only be sold in the ‘fan zones’ and the authorized and licensed points for it, and not on the perimeter of the stadiums”, FIFA said in a statement.
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It remains to be seen how the sponsorship that the World Cup had with Budweiserthe official beer distributor during the tournament and which will now only be able to sell its non-alcoholic version in the stadiums.
The response so far Budweiserhas been to publish a tweet with the following message: “Well, this is awkward.”
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Qatar It is a country where alcohol consumption is highly restricted and it can hardly be consumed in some hotels in Doha. During the World Cup this regulation has been relaxed, but it is still not possible to buy alcohol in supermarkets, in addition to high prices, with a liter of beer above 13 euros and a glass of whiskey beyond 40 euros .
In order to cope with the tournament, ‘happy hours’ have been set up in hotels, ‘fan zones’ and stadiums and the sale of alcohol has been allowed, although with restrictions, so that people cannot buy more than two beers at the same time. weather.
Source: Elcomercio
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