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Fans Outraged As Beer Is Suddenly Banned at the World Cup

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Fans Outraged As Beer Is Suddenly Banned at the World Cup

Fans Outraged As Beer Is Suddenly Banned at the World Cup

Fans Outraged As , Beer Is Suddenly Banned , at the World Cup.

On November 18, the sale of alcoholic beer at the World Cup was banned just two days before the soccer tournament is scheduled to begin.

On November 18, the sale of alcoholic beer at the World Cup was banned just two days before the soccer tournament is scheduled to begin.

'New York Post' reports that non-alcoholic beer will still be sold at all 64 of the matches in Qatar.

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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… stadium perimeters, FIFA statement, via 'New York Post'.

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… stadium perimeters, FIFA statement, via 'New York Post'.

The announcement was not well received by fans.

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Some fans like a beer at the match, and some don’t, but the real issue is the last minute u-turn which speaks to a wider problem – the total lack of communication and clarity from the organizing committee towards supporters, The Football Supporters’ Association, statement, via 'New York Post'.

Some fans like a beer at the match, and some don’t, but the real issue is the last minute u-turn which speaks to a wider problem – the total lack of communication and clarity from the organizing committee towards supporters, The Football Supporters’ Association, statement, via 'New York Post'.

If they can change their minds on this at a moment’s notice, with no explanation, supporters will have understandable concerns about whether they will fulfill other promises relating to accommodation, transport or cultural issues, The Football Supporters’ Association, statement, via 'New York Post'.

Ab InBev, parent company of World Cup beer sponsor Budweiser, pays tens of millions of dollars for exclusive rights to sell beer at the World Cup.

The company has reportedly already shipped the majority of its stock from Britain to Qatar.

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Budweiser's Twitter account posted and then quickly deleted, , "Well, this is awkward.".

'New York Post' reports that Qatar twice agreed to sell alcohol in stadiums, once when it launched its bid to host the tournament and again when signing contracts in 2010.

'New York Post' reports that Qatar twice agreed to sell alcohol in stadiums, once when it launched its bid to host the tournament and again when signing contracts in 2010


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