FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar Ban Alcohol Sales at Stadiums Days Before Marquee Football Tournament Starts
The sale of alcohol is set to be banned at the football stadiums and an official announcement is expected to be made in this regard. This happened just two days ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 opener on November 20.
In a late development, Qatar has decided to ban the sales of alcohol at football stadiums during the FIFA World Cup 2022. The news has been confirmed by several sources, with an official announcement on this expected soon. According to a report in CNN, Qatar had earlier stated that fans would be permitted to buy alcohol at the matches, three hours before the kickoff time and one hour after the match is over. DailyMail reports that the intervention of the royal family led to this decision. This move is set to reportedly put FIFA's $75 million sponsorship agreement with Budweiser, in jeopardy.
Qatar Ban Alchohol Sale Inside Football Stadiums at FIFA World Cup 2022:
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Qatari officials are set to ban the sale of alcohol within its World Cup venues, dramatically overturning their previous policy of allowing Anheuser-Busch InBev NV to sell Budweiser beer, according to sources. #Qatar #Qatar2022 #Business pic.twitter.com/J7kBP9lrHA
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