FIFA confirms beer sale banned in Qatar World Cup

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Beer will not be sold at World Cup stadiums, FIFA has confirmed.
Reports had earlier on Friday morning stated that Qatari authorities were putting pressure on FIFA to stop selling beer at the eight stadiums hosting matches.

Alcohol “will continue to be sold at FIFA Fan Festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues,” FIFA said in a statement on Friday, two days before the event starts.

“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 Qatar’s FIFA World Cup 2022 stadium perimeters,” read a statement from FIFA.

“There is no impact to the sale of Bud Zero which will remain available at all Qatar’s World Cup stadiums.