Beer to be banned inside World Cup stadiums in Qatar

According to Reuters, the World Cup stadiums in Qatar are set to be alcohol-free due to strict controls on alcohol in the Muslim country.

"At stadiums, the plans are still being finalised, but the current discussion is to allow fans to have beer upon arrival and when leaving stadium, but beer won't be served during the match or inside the stadium bowl," a source said.

That means that fans will only be able to buy beer during restricted times in certain parts of the main fan zone in Doha, the capital of the country.

In 2014, FIFA managed to convince the authorities in Brazil to lift the ban on beer inside the stadiums during the World Cup there. This time, the host country's traditions appear to be too strong.

Source: Reuters