Coverage dated November 17, 2022

World Cup organizers ban alcoholic beer sales at stadiums

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The decision to ban the sale of all beer with alcohol at World Cup stadiums comes only two days before games start in Qatar.

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KSDK
World Cup organizers ban alcoholic beer sales at stadiums (opens KSDK)
Published Nov 17, 2022
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The decision to ban the sale of all beer with alcohol at World Cup stadiums comes only two days before games start in Qatar.
Tucson
World Cup organizers to ban alcoholic beer sales at stadiums (opens Tucson)
Published Nov 17, 2022
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A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that World Cup organizers will ban the sale of all beer with alcohol at the eight stadiums used for
The Bemidji Pioneer
No alcohol sales permitted at Qatar's World Cup stadium sites (opens The Bemidji Pioneer)
Published Nov 17, 2022
The Bemidji Pioneer's feed description
Visitors cannot bring alcohol into Qatar, even from the airport's duty free section, and most cannot buy alcohol at the country's only liquor store. Alcohol is sold in bars at some hotels, where beer costs around $15 per pint.
KENS 5 San Antonio
Two days before kickoff, beer sales at World Cup stadiums banned (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)
Published Nov 17, 2022
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Qatar has abruptly backed out of its agreement with FIFA to allow alcohol to be sold at World Cup stadiums.
MyNorthwest
Qatar bans sale of beer at World Cup stadiums in about-face (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Nov 17, 2022
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- Qatar banned the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums on Friday, a sudden U-turn on the deal the conservative Muslim emirate made to
Newsweek
Qatar will let fans drink alcohol at World Cup games if they pay $22K (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 17, 2022
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The World Cup organizers have now banned sales within stadium grounds with only 48 hours before World Cup games kick off in the Gulf state.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sale of beer with alcohol banned at World Cup stadiums (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Nov 17, 2022
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The sale of all beer with alcohol at the eight World Cup stadiums was banned Friday, only two days before the soccer tournament is set to start.
Portland Press Herald
World Cup: Fans pour into Qatar ready to celebrate despite stadium beer ban (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Nov 17, 2022
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A ban on beer sales at soccer stadiums gets little resistance as fans prepare for the just the second World Cup held in an Arab country.
MyNorthwest
World Cup fans ready to celebrate despite stadium beer ban (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Nov 17, 2022
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- Flag-draped fans poured into Qatar on Friday ahead of the Middle East's first World Cup as organizers banned the sale of beer at
Miami County Republic
Alcohol sales banned at Qatar World Cup stadiums (opens Miami County Republic)
Published Nov 17, 2022
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Alcohol will no longer be sold at the eight World Cup stadiums in Qatar after a last-minute policy change by FIFA.
The Daily Caller
Qatar Reverses Course, Bans Alcohol Sales From Stadiums 2 Days Before World Cup Begins (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Nov 17, 2022
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Two days before the start of the 2022 World Cup, Qatar has banned alcohol from being sold in and around stadiums, according to an announcement from organizers.
KVIA El Paso
FIFA confirms no alcohol to be sold at Qatar World Cup stadiums (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Nov 17, 2022
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(CNN) -- Just two days before the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, soccer's world governing body FIFA confirmed that no alcohol will be sold at the eight stadiums which will host the tournament's 64 matches.
Deseret News
Beer sales banned at World Cup stadiums in Qatar (opens Deseret News)
Published Nov 17, 2022
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World Cup organizers reversed course by prohibiting beer sales at venues with play set to begin Sunday in Qatar. Fans worldwide decried the decision while Muslims defended the tenets of their faith, which shuns alcohol consumption.
Al Jazeera
World Cup fans ready to party despite beer ban in Qatar stadiums (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Nov 17, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
Sudden ruling by the government to halt all beer sales at stadiums welcomed by some fans as others criticise the timing.
Voice of America
World Cup Organizers Ban Alcohol Sales at all Stadiums (opens Voice of America)
Published Nov 17, 2022
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Decision reverses plan to allow sales by major FIFA sponsor Budweiser

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