Beer sales banned at the World Cup

[Mick]

In Qatar, beer sales will be banned in the common areas, just two days before the World Cup will start. The elite need not fear, champagne, wine, whiskey, etc., will still be sold in the luxury hospitality areas

Sale of beer with alcohol banned at World Cup stadiums | AP News

Amusingly, Budweiser’s parent (which has underwritten the World Cup since 1986) paid millions to sponsor the World Cup and had shipped the majority of the beverages it planned to sell there.  C’est la vie. No public comment from Bud yet.

BTW, the USA is in a group with England, Wales and Iran. Odds of USA winning the World Cup (according to AI) is 0.6%

World Cup 2022 predictions: Computer simulation shows Brazil heavy favorite, USA just 0.6% chance of title – Study Finds

I wonder how many seats would have been sold if ticket buyers had known in advance that alcohol would not be sold in the stadium?

Qatar Slammed For Banning Beer At Budweiser-Sponsored World Cup: ‘Biggest Bait And Switch In The History Of Organized Sports!’ (mediaite.com)

• This topic was modified 3 years, 11 months ago by Mick.

[cardcrimson]

Not surprised. Especially after they okayed it to get the Cup. . . .

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