Soccer followers in Qatar for the World Cup have been left gasping by a stadium beer ban which was ordered by organisers on Friday, simply two days earlier than the event kicks off. The last-minute determination to cease the sale of beer across the eight World Cup stadiums was reportedly made on the orders of Qatar’s ruling royal household. Ecuador fan Diana, 31, advised AFP she was saddened by the ban as she would have preferred to have had a drink forward of her nation’s match with hosts Qatar which opens the World Cup.
“That is fairly unhappy as a result of, you understand, with this climate and all the thrill we’ve got, in fact we wish a beer not less than as soon as,” she stated.
Her compatriot Amelia, 22, stated “it may be like a cultural shock” not to have the ability to drink alcohol at her nation’s video games.
“It isn’t prohibited in most nations around the globe,” she added. “However we’ve got to respect their tradition and their guidelines.”
Qatar is an Islamic state which severely restricts alcohol consumption and different areas of public life and response amongst locals in Doha was blended.
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“I believe it ought to be allowed as a result of like there are numerous individuals from all around the world coming right here,” stated 26-year-old Ayu Whazir.
“And, you understand, beforehand FIFA have been promoting alcohol publicly.”
Nonetheless Hashem Walid, 20, was not bothered a couple of determination which has left the anticipated a million followers set to go to the nation unable to interact within the customary quaffing earlier than and after matches.
“I do know the English followers will not be too comfortable, however you do not get every little thing you need in life, so I am sorry.”
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