Alcohol-based drinks are expected to be available in World Cup stadiums in Qatar however, fans will be able to bring only non-alcoholic drinks on their way to the stadium. FIFA also Qatari organizers are currently developing plans to provide all fans wanting to drink during games once the tournament kicks off on November 1 in this majority Muslim country.
Packages for hospitality that offer “premium beverages” at stadiums are available since February 20, 2021. However, an official policy for the majority of fans in the eight venues, as well as time-long World Cup sponsor Budweiser still has to be formulated just five months prior to the tournament.
The most popular option is serving beers with alcohol in stadiums prior to and following games, and allow fans to carry alcohol-free Budweiser Zero to their seats.
“We will be confirming and making things official in due course,” FIFA declared in a statement on Friday.
FIFA stated that its plans have been “still being looked into” of branding options for drinks containers that fans will use in areas that are broadcast to millions of viewers.
This World Cup 2022 Live Stream is the first in the tournament’s history of 92 years to be held in the country of a Muslim country that has the same strict social rules around alcohol.
The question of the way Qatar would provide for those who drink have been raised since FIFA selected Qatar as the host nation in 2010.
The following season, FIFA continued to renew a sponsors agreement through 2022, with Budweiser the brewer Anheuser-Busch. This partnership began with the 1986 World Cup.
In 2014, during the World Cup in Brazil, the pressure of FIFA caused local legislators to adopt a special law which exempts the event from a prohibition on alcohol sales at stadiums.
Qatari organizers initially were opposed to alcohol serving at stadiums , but had in the past decade, they promised to “come up with a plan that welcomes everyone.”
“FIFA World Cup fans will be able to enjoy Budweiser Zero and Budweiser during the tournament,” Anheuser-Busch stated in a statement released on Friday.
Qatar has been testing its alcohol policies while hosting soccer, such as during the 2019 Club World Cup – the event which included European Champion Liverpool, South American champion Flamengo and Mexican club Monterrey.
In the course, there was a designated drinking area near the outskirts of Doha at a golf course offering beers at $6, significantly less than what is typically offered in the luxurious downtown hotels.
In 2019, there was a flaw with the program took fans on one-hour rides through traffic jams to games on buses that did not have toilets.
The golf club’s venue will be considered to host this year’s World Cup, which is scheduled for November. 21 through Dec. 18.
The organizers are expecting around 1.2 million spectators to the 32-team event.
