The prohibition on beer sales outside World Cup stadiums was met with a mixture of outrage and resignation from football fans.
Alex Todd, a 25-year-old England fan from Solihull, stated, “It’s insane.” Why is the World Cup taking place when fundamental pleasures are denied?
I anticipate that this will not go over well when the majority of England fans are present.
Brian Davidson, the first fan in Qatar to consume an official World Cup beer, exclaimed, “I’m upset; it makes no sense.” What’s wrong about drinking beer at a sporting event? Beer was never intended to be served inside the stadiums, just on the concourses.
‘Millions of people are traveling from all over the world to watch soccer, bask in the sun, and have a few beers. It’s a tremendous shame that the Qataris have instituted this prohibition, as I’ll have to get a drink in one of the Fan Zones or a hotel.
Daniel Schwestka, a 30-year-old German fan from Dusseldorf, stated, “Football without beer is not football.”
He said, “I attend numerous matches, even in the third German division, where beer is available.”
It is common for football fans to consume beer, and this is the World Cup.
“When I landed in Doha yesterday with two bottles of alcohol in my luggage, the airport personnel confiscated them.”
I anticipated that it would be tough to drink here. But how can they prohibit beer in stadiums? Yes, that is ludicrous.
Fans from Australia stated that tournament sponsors Budweiser should resolve the issue before the tournament begins on Sunday.
Canberra-based IT expert Simon Whiting, 50, stated, “You need a cold beer in this heat.” I have been searching for one during my time here.
“They are difficult to discover regardless, so I suppose there is no point in looking at the matches.”
Steve Mifsud, age 39, from Sydney, stated, “I have heard that beers are quite pricey, around AU$13 per pint.”
Therefore, if there’s pain, it may save us a few money, but you need drink at football games.
Ryan Williams, a Doha-based engineer and England fan, smirked when questioned about the drink restriction.
I have tickets to England games, and that is all that matters.
Employers have instructed us not to mention anything negative about the World Cup, therefore I have nothing to say about the beer.
The news of the beer restriction, however, did not concern the England fans from Nottingham who had traveled as a group.
Kevin Hall, 63, who has only missed one England home game since 1979, stated, “I have zero issues with the lack of booze at the stadiums.”
“This is the local custom. It must be accepted. We were informed before to our arrival that alcohol was prohibited in the majority of the country, so it shouldn’t be a problem.
His 68-year-old pal Kevin Fulcher added, “We’re here to see if England can win the World Cup.”
This is a Muslim nation, and we respect its customs, as do we hope the other England supporters.