Is 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup going to be alcohol-free?
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Whilst Qatar is not a “dry” nation like its neighbors Saudi Arabia, alcohol in the open is nonetheless outlawed. The existing regulations prohibit casual visitors, including soccer supporters, from making purchases at the bottle shop.
In Qatar, being intoxicated publicly is illegal, and drinking and driving are not accepted at all. Since Qatar will be hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2022 and has a majority Muslim population, some visitors are concerned if alcohol would be served during the games.
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Will alcohol be permitted for the FIFA World Cup 2022 – Qatar?
A deal has been agreed upon between FIFA and World Cup organizers.
After it was reported numerous times that the consumption of beer would be forbidden in a country with a Muslim majority, FIFA and the Qatar 2022 World Cup Organizing Committee agreed, and it was revealed that it will be permitted.
Budweiser will be available
FIFA notified the organizers that Budweiser beer will only be sold within the eight venues, without alcohol, not at the refreshment stalls in the lobbies, before or after the matches, and exclusively in the evenings at the official “Fan Fest,” which will take place in a park in downtown Doha.
How much can alcohol cost during the FIFA World Cup 2022- Qatar?
It’ll certainly cost a significant amount of money. As beer sales have been approved for the athletic tournament that will start in less than three months, some enthusiasts that will be in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup may now exhale and enjoy.
A glass of beer can price up to $18 at a handful of approved hotels and clubs where alcohol is offered. Alcohol distribution and usage are strictly monitored in Qatar. Only a select few pubs and eateries connected to five-star hotels are allowed to serve, and only one state-run off-license bottle shop caters to people with alcohol permits.
Three days beforehand, attendees be permitted to buy beer
Three days ahead of the World Cup, which will begin on November 20, supporters will be able to purchase alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer, as well as some accessibility to the “hospitality” section, where they will enjoy exposure to champagne, wine, and beer.
A 40,000-capacity fan zone in the capital Doha has moreover been revealed, where a drink can also be bought. Ticket holders will have access to drinks inside the stadium’s boundary both before kickoff and after the game is over, according to FIFA.
Only non-alcoholic beer and soft drinks will be available for purchase inside the stadium box to ticket holders. It is a considerable modification of the championship’s rules because alcohol consumption in public is prohibited in Qatar, as is the case in other Middle Eastern nations.
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