FIFA announced Friday that the sale of alcohol inside stadiums and around stadium perimeters at the 2022 World Cup has been banned just two days before the tournament gets underway in Qatar.
Fans will be able to purchase alcoholic beverages at the FIFA Fan Festival, which is located at Al Bidda Park in Doha, as well as other fan destinations. Stadiums will serve Bud Zero, a zero-alcohol beer:
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