Fans expecting to sink a few beers on the way to supporting their team at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be greatly disappointed. Photo: ODT filesThe Qatari government will uphold the ban on alcohol in all public places during the tournament, with a booze ban in stadiums also likely. Alcohol is not completely illegal in Qatar, but it is an offence to drink alcohol or be drunk in public under Qatari law. As is importing booze, which could be bad news for the many overseas fans who will come to Qatar for the World Cup. Qatari officials have previously said the 500,000 fans expected to descend on their country during the World Cup will be allowed to consume alcohol in designated zones, but that now appears unlikely.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 11, 2016 01:56 UTC