I mean, it couldn't happen to a bigger bunch of c*nts, but will InBev now admit they were conned & sue FIFA, et al ?
Qatar World Cup: Beer to be banned from stadiums, Sky News understands
The sale of alcohol is strictly controlled in Qatar, and it had to relax its restrictions to allow FIFA sponsor Budweiser to sell its products outside World Cup match venues and fan zones. Now, it is understood fans will be told they cannot buy beer at any games during the event.
Fans will not be allowed to buy alcohol around World Cup stadiums, Sky News understands.
The U-turn comes ahead of the tournament's opening game in Qatar on Sunday.
Qatar had originally ordered Budweiser stands to be less prominent, but now alcohol won't be sold at all at stadiums.
FIFA said: "Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the FIFA Fan Festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues, removing sales points of beer from Qatar's FIFA World Cup 2022 stadium perimeters.
"There is no impact to the sale of Bud Zero which will remain available at all Qatar's World Cup stadiums.
"Host country authorities and FIFA will continue to ensure that the stadiums and surrounding areas provide an enjoyable, respectful and pleasant experience for all fans.
"The tournament organisers appreciate AB InBev's understanding and continuous support to our joint commitment to cater for everyone during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022."
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I think the FBI should carry on the good work it started, & just declare FIFA an Organised Crime syndicate, & rest of the world could then cooperate, & clean their own houses.
Re: Will this be the biggest lawsuit ever ?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:29 am
by Sandstorm
Steady on mate, they have a great airline. Let's not throw the Budweiser out with the other soapy water.
Re: Will this be the biggest lawsuit ever ?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:40 am
by Paddington Bear
You've got to laugh. FIFA hopefully getting everything they deserve for this.
Paddington Bear wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:40 am
You've got to laugh. FIFA hopefully getting everything they deserve for this.
Yep, they've been completely and utterly played there. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch.
Bit sad that European fans are going to get arrested for having a few pints on tour. No matter they think they're playing by the Qatari rules and drinking legally (and in moderation), some are going to get into shit and that's unfortunate.
Paddington Bear wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:40 am
You've got to laugh. FIFA hopefully getting everything they deserve for this.
Yep, they've been completely and utterly played there. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch.
Quite. Let's hope f**k all anyone watches and it's the biggest flop in sporting history.
I've never seen Breaking Bad, so I plan on watching it, while this celebration of modern slavery is on
Re: Will this be the biggest lawsuit ever ?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 5:02 pm
by Paddington Bear
Never been an easier time to crack out 'I'm more of a rugby man tbh' during pre tournament 'who should be in the England squad' office discussions though, so there's that
Re: Will this be the biggest lawsuit ever ?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 5:16 pm
by Slick
Just over 6 months to go until it starts, can’t wait
Re: Will this be the biggest lawsuit ever ?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 6:26 pm
by Uncle fester
Slick wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 5:16 pm
Just over 6 months to go until it starts, can’t wait
What a shitshow and entirely predictable. Champions league organisers will be laughing at the ineptness of their competition.
Re: Will this be the biggest lawsuit ever ?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:03 pm
by Lobby
They’re refusing to pay for the ‘paid for’ fans now.
“Fans who have travelled to Qatar as part of a controversial paid-for supporters programme have been told by Qatari authorities that their cash has been cut.”
It’s going to be a complete shit show.
Re: Will this be the biggest lawsuit ever ?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:37 pm
by charltom
fishfoodie wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:24 am
I mean, it couldn't happen to a bigger bunch of c*nts, but will InBev now admit they were conned & sue FIFA, et al ?
Qatar World Cup: Beer to be banned from stadiums, Sky News understands
The sale of alcohol is strictly controlled in Qatar, and it had to relax its restrictions to allow FIFA sponsor Budweiser to sell its products outside World Cup match venues and fan zones. Now, it is understood fans will be told they cannot buy beer at any games during the event.
Fans will not be allowed to buy alcohol around World Cup stadiums, Sky News understands.
The U-turn comes ahead of the tournament's opening game in Qatar on Sunday.
Qatar had originally ordered Budweiser stands to be less prominent, but now alcohol won't be sold at all at stadiums.
FIFA said: "Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the FIFA Fan Festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues, removing sales points of beer from Qatar's FIFA World Cup 2022 stadium perimeters.
"There is no impact to the sale of Bud Zero which will remain available at all Qatar's World Cup stadiums.
"Host country authorities and FIFA will continue to ensure that the stadiums and surrounding areas provide an enjoyable, respectful and pleasant experience for all fans.
"The tournament organisers appreciate AB InBev's understanding and continuous support to our joint commitment to cater for everyone during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022."
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Wasn't RWC 2007 in France similar in some ways? Certainly I remember only being able to find non-alcoholic Heineken at the Stade de France during one match.
Re: Will this be the biggest lawsuit ever ?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:46 pm
by Raggs
Lobby wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:03 pm
They’re refusing to pay for the ‘paid for’ fans now.
“Fans who have travelled to Qatar as part of a controversial paid-for supporters programme have been told by Qatari authorities that their cash has been cut.”
It’s going to be a complete shit show.
They're going to need to worry about leaving, otherwise they'll become slaves.
Re: Will this be the biggest lawsuit ever ?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 9:58 pm
by petej
Really hoping the whole thing is a massive shit show.
fishfoodie wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:24 am
I mean, it couldn't happen to a bigger bunch of c*nts, but will InBev now admit they were conned & sue FIFA, et al ?
Qatar World Cup: Beer to be banned from stadiums, Sky News understands
The sale of alcohol is strictly controlled in Qatar, and it had to relax its restrictions to allow FIFA sponsor Budweiser to sell its products outside World Cup match venues and fan zones. Now, it is understood fans will be told they cannot buy beer at any games during the event.
Fans will not be allowed to buy alcohol around World Cup stadiums, Sky News understands.
The U-turn comes ahead of the tournament's opening game in Qatar on Sunday.
Qatar had originally ordered Budweiser stands to be less prominent, but now alcohol won't be sold at all at stadiums.
FIFA said: "Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the FIFA Fan Festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues, removing sales points of beer from Qatar's FIFA World Cup 2022 stadium perimeters.
"There is no impact to the sale of Bud Zero which will remain available at all Qatar's World Cup stadiums.
"Host country authorities and FIFA will continue to ensure that the stadiums and surrounding areas provide an enjoyable, respectful and pleasant experience for all fans.
"The tournament organisers appreciate AB InBev's understanding and continuous support to our joint commitment to cater for everyone during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022."
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Wasn't RWC 2007 in France similar in some ways? Certainly I remember only being able to find non-alcoholic Heineken at the Stade de France during one match.
It's been like that for ages though you cannot advertise alcohol or tobacco in France. (H cup)
You cannot sell alcohol in stadiums either.
Re: Will this be the biggest lawsuit ever ?
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:33 am
by petej
I see the infant had a temper tantrum. Can we change this to the official fifa atrocity World Cup thread?
Re: Will this be the biggest lawsuit ever ?
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 10:17 am
by Uncle fester
petej wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:33 am
I see the infant had a temper tantrum. Can we change this to the official fifa atrocity World Cup thread?
petej wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:33 am
I see the infant had a temper tantrum. Can we change this to the official fifa atrocity World Cup thread?
He might know a bit about the plight of undocumented African workers in Italy.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:18 am
by Ymx
Fark me, he’s actually trotted out this lefty garbage.
“I think for what we Europeans have been doing the last 3,000 years we should be apologising for the next 3,000 years before starting to give moral lessons to people.”
Bloody hell! I've only just caught up with this. What a sniveling shit of a man
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:59 am
by Uncle fester
Ymx wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:18 am
Fark me, he’s actually trotted out this lefty garbage.
“I think for what we Europeans have been doing the last 3,000 years we should be apologising for the next 3,000 years before starting to give moral lessons to people.”
What a fuckstain.
#iammigrantworker
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 12:03 pm
by Lobby
I particularly liked this bit in the shitstain's ramblings:
"If Europe really care about the destiny of these people, they can create legal channels - like Qatar did - where a number of these workers can come to Europe to work. Give them some future, some hope."
He forgot to add Qatar's other gift to its migrant workers - serious injury or death with no chance of compensation. 6,500 migrant workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have died in Qatar since it won its World Cup bid
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 12:03 pm
by Grandpa
Hey... he was bullied because he had red hair... he's suffered enough!
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 12:08 pm
by Insane_Homer
Critics are all racists line was ace
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 12:35 pm
by Hal Jordan
Ymx wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:18 am
Fark me, he’s actually trotted out this lefty garbage.
“I think for what we Europeans have been doing the last 3,000 years we should be apologising for the next 3,000 years before starting to give moral lessons to people.”
What a fuckstain.
It's whataboutism, not lefty garbage, you horrid fascist!
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 12:38 pm
by Ymx
Horrid fascist
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:02 pm
by PCPhil
And anyway I think the Mongols, The Turks and the Muslim Caliphate should also apologise if we go over that time frame.
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:18 pm
by Ymx
And we are still awaiting reparations from those pesky Scandies
He added: “Of course I am not Qatari, I am not an Arab, I am not African, I am not gay, I am not disabled. But I feel like it, because I know what it means to be discriminated [against], to be bullied, as a foreigner in a foreign country. As a child I was bullied – because I had red hair and freckles, plus I was Italian, so imagine.”
Ah here
Re: Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 6:13 pm
by Sandstorm
Iran Religious Police shooting protesters in the streets of Tehran. England fans going to boycott Mondays match?
