Fans Outraged As , Beer Is Suddenly Banned , at the World Cup.<br />On November 18, the sale of alcoholic beer <br />at the World Cup was banned just two days <br />before the soccer tournament is scheduled to begin.<br />On November 18, the sale of alcoholic beer <br />at the World Cup was banned just two days <br />before the soccer tournament is scheduled to begin.<br />'New York Post' reports that <br />non-alcoholic beer will still be sold <br />at all 64 of the matches in Qatar. .<br />Following discussions between host <br />country authorities and FIFA, a decision <br />has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic <br />beverages on the FIFA Fan Festival, other <br />fan destinations and licensed venues, <br />removing sales points of beer <br />from… stadium perimeters, FIFA statement, via 'New York Post'.<br />Following discussions between host <br />country authorities and FIFA, a decision <br />has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic <br />beverages on the FIFA Fan Festival, other <br />fan destinations and licensed venues, <br />removing sales points of beer <br />from… stadium perimeters, FIFA statement, via 'New York Post'.<br />The announcement was <br />not well received by fans. .<br />Some fans like a beer at the match, <br />and some don’t, but the real issue is <br />the last minute u-turn which speaks <br />to a wider problem – the total lack <br />of communication and clarity from the <br />organizing committee towards supporters, The Football Supporters’ Association, statement,<br /> via 'New York Post'.<br />Some fans like a beer at the match, <br />and some don’t, but the real issue is <br />the last minute u-turn which speaks <br />to a wider problem – the total lack <br />of communication and clarity from the <br />organizing committee towards supporters, The Football Supporters’ Association, statement,<br /> via 'New York Post'.<br />If they can change their minds on this <br />at a moment’s notice, with no explanation, <br />supporters will have understandable <br />concerns about whether they will fulfill <br />other promises relating to accommodation, <br />transport or cultural issues, The Football Supporters’ Association, statement, <br />via 'New York Post'.<br />Ab InBev, parent company of World Cup beer sponsor Budweiser, pays tens of millions of dollars for exclusive rights to sell beer at the World Cup.<br />The company has reportedly <br />already shipped the majority of <br />its stock from Britain to Qatar. .<br />Budweiser's Twitter account posted and then quickly deleted, , "Well, this is awkward.".<br />'New York Post' reports that Qatar twice agreed to sell <br />alcohol in stadiums, once when it launched its bid to host <br />the tournament and again when signing contracts in 2010.<br />'New York Post' reports that Qatar twice agreed to sell <br />alcohol in stadiums, once when it launched its bid to host <br />the tournament and again when signing contracts in 2010
