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The sale and consumption of alcoholic content in and around stadia for Qatar World Cup have been banned by the organizers.
This decision was taken by the Qatari authority after a last minute showdown talks with FIFA on Friday night.
FIFA confirmed that sales of alcoholic beverages would be banned at the stadiums except for zero-alcohol beer, Bud Zero.
World football governing body made the statement known on its official Twitter page on Friday.
“Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the FIFA Fan Festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues, removing sales points of beer from Qatar’s FIFA World Cup 2022 stadium perimeters.
“There is no impact to the sale of Bud Zero which will remain available at all Qatar’s World Cup stadiums.
“Host country authorities and FIFA will continue to ensure that the stadiums and surrounding areas provide an enjoyable, respectful and pleasant experience for all fans.
“The tournament organisers appreciate AB InBev’s understanding and continuous support to our joint commitment to cater for everyone during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.”
Players and fans can now buy and consume alcoholic content area immediately outside match venues and fan zones, as well as within hotels.
Budweiser is one of FIFA’s biggest sponsors, but was told to relocate stalls selling its product at stadiums to less prominent locations.
The FIFA World Cup in Qatar kick starts on the 20th of November, 2022 with opening match between Qatar and Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor.