The stands of the World Cup stadiums in Qatar set to be alcohol free, with beer sales outside Squares are only allowed before and after some matchessource with Knowledge of plans for The event He said.
this is year’s football World Cup is first who will be held in Muslim country with firm controls on serving alcohol unique challenges for organizers of a event Often with drink beer fans sponsored global Brewing brands.
In the stadiums plans Still in progress, but current discussion for allow fans to have a beer on it arrival And upon leaving the stadium, only beer will not be served within match Or inside the bowl, the source told Reuters.
A document dated June 2 and seen by Reuters shows first Recognition at a glance how The organizers plan to deal with the demands of Estimated at 1.2 million football fansmany of Who used to drink beer without limits on match days.
football relationship with Wine has always been hard one And the in The lead-up To the 2014 World Cup, Brazil lifted the ban on Alcohol in the stadiums, after pressure from the referee body FIFA.
There was a question mark over alcohol in this year’s tournament Since the Arab Gulf State won hosting rights in 2010. Although it is not a “dry” country like Neighboring Saudi Arabia, consumes alcohol in public Illegal places in Qatar.
but, fans In the World Cup in November will also be able to buy Beer during the prohibited times in certain parts of The main FIFA Fan Zone in Al Bidda Garden in Doha, the capital of Qatar.
“Unlike previous World Cup fan zones, beer won’t be served all day, but within limits times,” Source added.
alcohol will also is being available for 15000 to 20000 fans on abandoned corner of Doha Golf Club, a few kilometers from the courses and main Fan Zone, Doc shows.
In addition to a piece of sandy land surrounded by 3 meters wall It is located between the entrance to the delivery of The hotel and district cooling plant will be transformed into a place that can accommodate 10,000 people, promising techno music The alcohol document shows.
speaking for Organizers The Supreme Committee of the State of Qatar for Delivery and legacy, said it together with FIFA will announce plans on Availability of Alcohol in 28 days tournament “in right on time “.
“Alcohol already available in Designed space in Qatar is like hotels and bars and this will not change in 2022. With a goal of Catering to visit fans in 2022, it will be alcohol available in Additional custom regions during the tournament,” the spokesperson said.
“Family friendly”
Although FIFA website Advertises “Beer, Champagne, Sommelier Selected Wine, and Premium Spirits” Free-of-Flow in- Stadium VIP Hospitality Suites, no alcohol sold in stadiums in December through test event for world Cup.
Visitors are prohibited from carrying alcohol into Qatar, even from the airport dutyIt’s free and they can’t shop In the country’s only liquor store on outskirts of the city of Doha where foreign residents with Permissions can buy for home consumption.
Visitors to Qatar can buy alcohol in small quantities of Licensed hotels and clubs, where a pint of beer can cost $18.
The price of The source said that the beer inside the fan areas and near the stadium has not yet been agreed upon.
Earlier this year, another source close to the discussions told Reuters that prices for alcoholic beverages will be set in Pointing fan zones out This is in the Club World Cup in 2019 pint of beer cost About five pounds ($6.55).
Although the document expects a “strong demand for international drinks” says The main party The vicinity of the FIFA Fan Fest will be alcohol-free up to 70000 fans 6 kilometers”family-friendly” street Carnival.
Rules for selling alcohol in football Stadiums vary around world. In England, alcohol is sold in stadium pitches, but fans I can’t drink it in Scene of stadium while in France is not allowed on Playgrounds.
