Beer Is Suddenly Banned at the World Cup

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Outraged spectators cry foul after learning that beer will no longer be sold during the World Cup

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The sale of alcoholic drink at the World Cup was banned on November 18, just two days before the start of the soccer event.

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The sale of alcoholic drink at the World Cup was banned on November 18, just two days before the start of the soccer event.

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According to the ‘New York Post,’ there will still be 64 matches where non-alcoholic beer is available.

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after consulting with local authorities, the organisation has decided to restrict the sale of alcoholic beverages to the FIFA Fan Festival and other fan destinations and licensed establishments rather than within the stadiums itself.

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FIFA has released a statement via the New York Post saying that, after consulting with local authorities, they have decided to restrict beer sales

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to the FIFA Fan Festival and other fan destinations and licensed venues rather than the stadium perimeters.

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Fans were not happy with the announcement.The issue isn’t whether or not certain fans like alcohol during the match; rather, it’s the abrupt change of policy, which highlights a larger issue

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