Qatar warns fans about sneaking alcohol at WC
Fans travelling to the 2022 World Cup will not be able to take alcohol for personal consumption into Qatar, an official has told ESPN.
What kind of dumb **** would try to smuggle booze into Qatar for the World Cup?
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Close to the same level of dumbassery that has the WC in Qatar in the first place
I figured you would just buy it at the Duty Free in the airport, why transport your own?
Edit: you can buy it duty free on the way out, not on the way in.
"Can I Buy Alcohol In Doha Airport?" https://absolutedoha.com/can-i-buy-alcohol-in-doha-airport/
Edit: you can buy it duty free on the way out, not on the way in.
"Can I Buy Alcohol In Doha Airport?" https://absolutedoha.com/can-i-buy-alcohol-in-doha-airport/
Not even close. WC in Qatar takes that prize hands down
FIFA is the most corrupt organization in the world. Fvcking criminal they allowed Qatar to keep the WC after it was PROVEN they bribed FIFA to get it. JFC
Who would try to smuggle drugs into Russia?
Finally I have the plot for that Smokey and the Bandit reboot script I’ve been working on.
You can break it down into multiple layers of dumbassery.
1. Soccer in the desert.
2. No booze.
3. Not exactly a hotbed of soccer to begin with.
4. Had to kill all those foreign workers to build the stadiums that will never be used again.
5. Not as general restrictive as some other Muslim nations, but...
So Allah is okay with alcohol as long as you buy it from officially licensed vendors?
I Believe it’s in chapter 69 of the Koran
Qatar sux…
If you want to put it in the gulf UAE would have been a much better choice…maybe Bahrain. You can drink in both
Qatar had to seriously grease some wheels to get this
I’m picturing a giant plastic camel with 2 kegs of bud heavy in the humps dispensing beer.
It’s well know they did, and FIFA let it happen anyway. They literally have blood on their hands. It’s fvcking disgusting.
Listen to the Lords of Soccer podcast. It’s disgusting. Only the Olympic Committee is more corrupt
Im a casual fan at best. Got a couple buddies who are huge United fans. I’ll watch with em at the bar, but I don’t follow soccer really. But yeah, it’s ridiculous the corruption.
Ultimately it is a private organization so they can decide these things however the f**k they want, but it is complete BS. It has certainly reduced the influence of FIFA, as much as it had in the first place. But, since FIFA is supposed to have very little to do with actual governments (yes, some country's governments do take an active role in it, but not like the Olympics) there isn't much that can be done about it and people and players really like the World Cup. One could hope a competitor group arises, but it won't and even if it did and it became more successful the same problems that plague FIFA would plague the new system. We just can't have nice things.
Just two days before the start of the tournament, World Cup officials have reversed their decision and announced there will be no alcohol sales in the stadiums.
My favorite part of this story was the FIFA official emphasizing that you’ll still be able to buy non-alcoholic beer. This might very well trigger rioting.
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My favorite part of this story was the FIFA official emphasizing that you’ll still be able to buy non-alcoholic beer. This might very well trigger rioting.
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Slave labor is ok but alcohol is not? That’s a comment on the host country, the participants, and any dope that watches this
Might be the worst site selection in the history of sports.
I wonder if Qatar is like Saudi where foreigners can get alcohol in hotel bars/restaurants...Qatar warns fans about sneaking alcohol at WC
Fans travelling to the 2022 World Cup will not be able to take alcohol for personal consumption into Qatar, an official has told ESPN.www.espn.com
Every organized religion has their premium packages, where you can upgrade your membership to a lower standard of expectations if you’ve got the cash or status. You should see what the Platinum level gets you!
Yes with a passport. Sister in law just got back from 3 years there doing diabetes research.
Yah, no way it was just now decided. There would have to be a sheet ton of beer on hand prior to the start...
More info (probably in your link):
Good luck to Inbev trying to sue to recoup their losses... "InBev has paid FIFA millions of dollars for exclusive rights to sell Budweiser at the World Cup."
Bloomberg News reports:
Looking at the reaction, it seems people are more pissed about beer than murdering gay people.
This is a freaking disaster. Every FIFA official who voted for Qatar should be in prison.
How many FIFA dudes actually got a bribe?
Just wanting to juxtaposition that with the number of dead, and now thirsty.
