Published 2 years ago

Qatar to allow beer sales at World Cup games 3 hours before kickoff

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Qatar will permit ticketed fans to buy alcoholic beer at World Cup soccer matches. Beer will be available three hours before kickoff and for one hour after the final whistle. This year's World Cup is the first to be held in a Muslim country with strict controls on alcohol. Budweiser will serve beer within the ticketed perimeter surrounding each stadium.

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Times of India

Qatar to allow beer sales at World Cup games 3 hours before kickoff

This year's World Cup is the first to be held in a Muslim country with strict controls on alcohol, presenting unique challenges for organisers of an event sponsored by a major beer brand and often associated with beer-drinking fans. "Beer will be available when gates open, which is three hours before kick off. Whoever wants to have a beer will be able to. And then when they leave the stadium as well for one hour after the final whistle," the sour

2 years ago·India

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Reuters

Qatar to allow beer sales at World Cup games 3 hours before kickoff

Qatar will permit ticketed fans to buy alcoholic beer at World Cup soccer matches starting three hours before kickoff and for one hour after the final whistle, but not during the match, a source with knowledge of plans for the tournament said.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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CNN

Qatar permitirá la venta de cerveza en los partidos de la Copa del Mundo 3 horas antes de iniciar los partidos, según fuentes

La decisión sobre dónde y cuándo se venderá la cerveza a los fanáticos está finalizada, pero el precio que se cobrará a los fanáticos aún está en discusión, dijo la fuente.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Soccer-Qatar to allow beer sales at World Cup games 3 hours before kickoff

DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar will permit ticketed fans to buy alcoholic beer at World Cup soccer matches starting three hours before kickoff and for one hour after the final whistle, but not during the match, a source with knowledge of plans for the tournament said.

2 years ago·Malaysia

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New York Post

FIFA, Qatar finally make decision on alcohol sales at World Cup

Organizers of the World Cup in Qatar have finalized a policy to serve beer with alcohol to soccer fans at stadiums and fan zones in the Muslim-majority country.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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Channel News Asia

Qatar to allow beer sales at World Cup games 3 hours before kickoff

DOHA : Qatar will permit ticketed fans to buy alcoholic beer at World Cup soccer matches starting three hours before kickoff and for one hour after the final whistle, but not during the match, a source with knowledge of plans for the tournament said. Budweiser, a major World Cup sponsor with exclusive ri

2 years ago·Singapore

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