FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar officially bans the sale of beer at all stadiums

Less than a week ago, World Cup organizers had to tell major FIFA sponsor Budweiser that their alcohol tents needed to be moved to less visible areas.

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On Thursday, just three days before the games begin in Qatar, The Times reported that beer will "likely" be banned from all eight stadiums at the request of the Qatari royal family.

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Just a day later on Friday morning, FIFA released a statement confirming the Times report.

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"Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the FIFA Fan Festival,

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other fan destinations, and licensed venues, removing the sales points of beer from Qatar's FIFA World Cup 2022 stadium perimeters," FIFA's statement read.

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"There is no impact on the sale of Bud Zero which will remain available at all of Qatar's World Cup stadiums."

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This is quite a late decision to make before action kicks off in Qatar on Nov. 20.

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