Qatar bans alcohol in stadiums during Football World Cup 2022 and parties are not allowed

The 2022 FIFA World Cup venues in Qatar are guaranteed alcohol-free, and only beer is allowed outside the venue before and after certain matches. The decision comes after Qatar, the host of the Qatar Football World Cup 2022, officially banned access to stadiums during matches. Qatar FIFA World Cup fans can buy Football World Cup Tickets from our website.

This year’s World Cup will be held for the first time in a Muslim country where alcohol is strictly controlled. As such, this alcohol problem is certainly a challenge for organizers as football matches are often associated with beer-drinking fans and are sponsored by global beer brands.

Qatar ban alcohol in stadiums during Football World Cup 2022
Qatar ban alcohol in stadiums during Football World Cup 2022

Plans are still being finalized, but discussions are underway to allow fans to drink beer on arrival and departure from the stadium, but not during matches or in stadium bowls, a source said.

According to figures from the organizers of the tournament. Qatar is expected to welcome some 1.2 million people to the event. Which is usually attended by fans from the host city.

Football and alcohol have a complicated relationship. Brazil was forced to lift its alcohol ban at the 2014 World Cup. After being pressured by FIFA to please major sponsors.

Al Bidda Park

Since drinking alcoholic beverages in public places is illegal in Qatar, the issue is undoubtedly new. Even so, fans can still purchase limited alcoholic beverages in the FIFA Fan Zone in Al Bidda Park in the Qatari capital, Doha. However, a source said the available fan areas will differ from previous games as beer will not be available all day, but during limited hours.

However, alcohol is also served around the corner from the former Doha Golf Club. Just a few miles from the stadium and the main fan zone, with an alcohol quota of 15,000 to 20,000 fans. In addition, a 10,000-seat venue will be built. Which will serve techno music and alcohol on a sandy floor between the hotel’s delivery entrance and the district cooling facility.

Alcohol will also be available to fans in licensed hotels and bars that sell alcohol. To accommodate the fans visiting in 2022, alcoholic drinks will also be served in other areas during matches.

Organizers have banned tourists from bringing alcohol into Qatar. Fans can’t shop at the country’s only liquor store, even from duty-free airports. People outside Qatar can only buy for personal needs other than alcohol. Visitors can only serve alcoholic drinks in some licensed hotels and clubs, with a £15 pint of beer.

Qatar's World Cup stadium is expected to sell alcoholic beer
Qatar’s World Cup stadium is expected to sell alcoholic beer

FIFA and Qatar develop beer policy for football fans 2022 FIFA World Cup

Qatar’s World Cup stadium is expected to sell alcoholic beer. But fans are only allowed to bring non-alcoholic drinks to their seats. The organizers of FIFA and Qatar are still working on plans to accommodate all fans who want to drink at the match. When the match is held in the Muslim-majority country in November.

Hospitality packages that include premium drinks in stadiums have been on sale since February 2021. But a policy targeting the most fans at eight venues and longtime World Cup sponsor Budweiser still requires less than five days for games to be completed within a month. Qatar World Cup 2022 fans can buy Football World Cup Final Tickets from our website.

The most popular option is to serve alcoholic beer in stadiums. Before and after games and to allow fans to take non-alcoholic Budweiser Zero to their seats.

FIFA said in a statement on Friday that we will confirm and formalize the matter in due course.

FIFA said it is still studying possible brand designs for drink containers. Those fans would place in areas that will be played in front of hundreds of millions of spectators.

The 2022 World Cup is the first time in the 92-year history of the World Cup to be held in a Muslim country with such a strict social taboo on alcohol. Since FIFA chose the host country in 2010, questions have been raised about how Qatar will serve fans who want to drink.

Budweiser Sponsorship

The following year, FIFA extended its sponsorship deal with Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch until 2022. This partnership began with the 1986 World Cup.

During the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, pressure from FIFA led local lawmakers to pass a special law exempting the sale of alcohol in stadiums.

Qatar tested its alcohol policy when hosting football matches
Qatar tested its alcohol policy when hosting football matches

Qatari organizers were initially resistant to serving alcoholic drinks at the stadium. But a decade ago promised a plan to welcome everyone.

FIFA World Cup fans can enjoy Budweiser Zero and Budweiser beers during the game. Anheuser-Busch said in a statement on Friday.

Qatar tested its alcohol policy when hosting football matches, including the 2019 Club World Cup. Which featured European champions Liverpool, South American champion Flamingo and Mexican club Monterrey.

During that tournament, a drinking room was set up at a golf club on the outskirts of Doha. Selling beer for $6, much cheaper than the usual price in a luxury city centre hotel.

In 2019, a flaw in the plan caused fans to play an hour-long game in buses without toilets during rush hour.

Golf club locations are again eligible for the World Cup, which will be held from November 21 through December 18. The organizers expect about 1.2 million visitors to the 32-team competition.

Qatar World Cup 2022: No parties, unmarried fans risk jail time for sex

Parties and other social events will be absent from the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. As the host country imposes a ban on public drinking and casual sex. Qatar Football World Cup fans can buy Qatar World Cup Tickets from our website.

The state of Qatar has long banned unmarried people from having sex and drinking in public. In accordance with Shariah beliefs and violators of the ban face up to seven years in prison. According to the Daily Star, the country plans to enforce the ban and does not exclude foreign fans. Who will be in the country during the matches?

Parties and other social events will be banned from the FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Parties and other social events will be banned from the FIFA World Cup in Qatar

“There will definitely be no one-night stand in this match. Sex is very little on the menu unless you come as a husband and wife team.”

“There really won’t be any parties. Everyone should be on their guard unless they want to risk being stuck in jail.

“In fact, Fans should be prepared this year’s World Cup has a sex ban for the first time,” added a police source.

Nasser Al-Khater

In addition to laws banning alcohol consumption in public and sex between unmarried people. Qatar also prohibits anyone from being drunk in public. Showing affection between men and women. Even when they are married, is a crime and should not be caught wearing revealing clothing in public.

“If you get caught, the consequences are very serious and terrible. There is a feeling that it could be a very bad game for the fans,” said a source.

While FIFA says “everyone is welcome” at the match. There is growing speculation that Qatar’s strict rules may not be the case.

The country previously announced that same-sex couples and displaying badges related to the LGBTQ+ movement are still prohibited.

Meanwhile, Qatar’s FIFA World Cup 2022 chief executive Nasser al-Khater said: “The safety of every fan is of the utmost importance to us.”

Follow LGTBIQ+ tourists in Qatar World Cup

The chairman of the organizing committee of the FIFA World Cup 2022. Nasser Al-Khater has said that all World Cup participants will be safe, regardless of their sexual orientation or culture.

In December 2021, Al-Khater confirmed that “homosexuality is not allowed” in the UAE. But promised LGTBIQ+ fans would have the right to travel to the country and fight.

“Qatar and the region are much more conservative,” Al-Khater told CNN.

“That’s what we ask the fans to respect. We are sure the fans will respect that.

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