​It’s official: Qatari officials have lobbied FIFA to ban beer in and out of stadiums during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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No beer in and around stadiums during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Literally two days before the start of the FIFA World Cup, Qatar announced that alcohol has no place in stadiums and on their perimeter.

This is an important blow for the fans who will participate in the final tournament, as well as for FIFA: it is known that the world forum has an important sponsorship contract with the Budweiser company (worth 75 million euros).

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The only option to drink beer for fans at the World Cup 2022 Qatar

Initially, Budweiser was asked to move the product stands to much less visible locations.

Then, literally two days before the start of the World Cup, the instructions of the hosts arrived: there is no alcohol in the stadiums and adjacent to them. Only soft drinks and Budweiser Zero (without alcohol) are allowed in the arenas.

Under these conditions, spectators who will be present in Qatar and wish to consume alcohol will only have the following options: fan zones (fan zones) and inside certain hotels. Or in other areas that are close to the country that hosts the final tournament of the world.

However, there is only one option when fans can consume alcohol in the arenas of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

According to the British media, those who bought “hospitality” tickets in the lodges will be able to drink beer.

The price of such a ticket is… 19,000 lbs.

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