Qatar plans to allow World Cup ticket holders to buy alcoholic “beer” three hours before kick-off and one hour after the final whistle, but not during the match, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The source added that Budweiser, which is the main sponsor of the World Cup and has exclusive rights to sell “beer” at the tournament, will serve its drink within the confines of each stadium, but not in the stands or stadium entrances.
This year, the World Cup will be held for the first time in an Islamic country with strict controls on alcohol consumption, which creates unique challenges for the organizers of an event sponsored by a major “beer” brand, and this event is often associated with “beer lovers”. Accompanied.
The source explained that “beer” will be available when the gates open, which is three hours before the start of the matches, and added: “Anyone who wants to drink “beer” can do so, and after they leave According to Reuters, the stadium also closed for an hour after the end of the game.
According to Swiss FIFA president Gianni Infantino, “close to two million people from all over the world” are expected to attend football’s world wedding from November 20 to December 18 in the country of 2.6 million people.
Source: Lebanon Debate
