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World Cup organisers say beer won’t be sold at stadiums in Qatar

Alcohol will still be available to those in hospitality areas and also at the FIFA Fan Festival in central Doha.

Muslim News Nigeria by Muslim News Nigeria
November 18, 2022
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World Cup organisers say beer won’t be sold at stadiums in Qatar

Football World Cup organisers have announced that alcoholic drinks will not be offered for sale at stadium sites in Qatar, just two days before the event starts.

The decision on Friday was a reversal of the original plan for major tournament sponsor Budweiser to sell beer around the eight sites, within the ticketing perimeter, for three hours before and one hour after each game.

The new policy means only non-alcoholic beer will be sold at the venues.

Alcohol including champagne and whisky will still be available to those in hospitality areas, and beer will be on tap at the FIFA Fan Festival in central Doha. Licensed bars will also sell alcohol, while permanent residents with a special permit can purchase it from designated liquor stores in the country.

The World Cup, the first to be held in the Middle East, kicks off on Sunday, with Qatar facing Ecuador.

Statement on beer sales at #WorldCup stadiums 🏟️ on behalf of FIFA and Host Country 🇶🇦: pic.twitter.com/o4IEhboXks

— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) November 18, 2022

In a statement, a spokesperson for world football’s governing body FIFA said the decision was taken following discussions with Qatari authorities.

“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,” read the statement.

The news of the announcement began filtering in at Souq Waqif, a popular destination for locals and tourists alike.

“We were sitting here having a meal [when] our phones were suddenly flooded [with] messages saying alcohol won’t be allowed,” Steve Da Cruz, a fan from Mexico, told Al Jazeera. “It’s very disappointing because beer and football go hand-in-hand for us. I know it’s the local culture and we respect all cultures, but a big number of fans coming here can’t imagine going to a football match where they won’t be able to have a beer.”

But Abdullah, a resident of Qatar from Egypt, said he was “happy” to hear the news.

“It’s not like alcohol is not sold in Qatar,” he told Al Jazeera. “People have to respect Muslim culture and get on with the tournament. I’ll feel much better about taking my family to the stadium now,” said Abdullah, who is supporting Brazil in the tournament.

Qatar’s Stadium 974 is the first temporary football venue in FIFA World Cup history.

It's made out of recycled shipping containers and can be taken down and transported elsewhere after the tournament.

Al Jazeera's @SeenaKhalil gives you a look inside ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/9VUvMNagiW

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) November 15, 2022

Budweiser’s parent company, AB InBev, pays tens of millions of dollars to FIFA at each World Cup for exclusive rights to sell beer. Under the previous policy, it was to sell alcoholic beer within the ticketed perimeter surrounding each of the stadiums for three hours before and one hour after each game.

“As partners of FIFA for over three decades, we look forward to our activations of FIFA World Cup campaigns around the world to celebrate football with our consumers,” said an AB InBev spokesperson. “Some of the planned stadium activations cannot move forward due to circumstances beyond our control.”

Reports said the company, one of the world’s largest brewers, has already shipped the majority of its stock from Britain to Qatar in expectation of selling its product to fans.

“Tournament organisers appreciate AB InBev’s understanding and continuous support to our joint commitment to cater for everyone during the FIFA World Cup,” the statement said.

The company’s partnership with FIFA started at the 1986 tournament in Mexico and they are in negotiations for renewing their deal for the next World Cup, in North America.

Some restrictions on alcohol sales in stadiums are not unusual. In the English Premier League, for example, beer can be sold in football grounds, but must be consumed in specific areas and not taken within view of the pitch. In Brazil, beer sales were banned in stadiums in 2003, though the law was changed when the country hosted the World Cup in 2014. France’s Ligue 1 also does not allow alcohol inside stadiums.

Additional reporting by Hafsa Adil in Doha

SOURCE: AL JAZEERA

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