2022 World Cup Discussion

blueste41 said:
The political spin attempts on the ban are hilarious:-
"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"

"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."

"There is no impact to the sale of Bud Zero which will remain available at all Qatar's World Cup stadiums."

"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."

Budweiser's now deleted tweet summed up the situation perfectly:-
"Well, this is awkward"
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But, beer(with alcohol content) will still be available at games for those sat in corporate [emoji15] WTF !?
 
MadchesterCity said:
How is that a surprise?
I’m surprised it’s not completely sold out, I would have considered going if Scotland qualified. From a purely footballing perspective it is one of the best World Cup for someone who loves watching football, with the stadiums so close and if money wasn’t a problem you could go to 4 matches a day in different stadiums.
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The stadiums are not close. They will fly all fans in on every matchday because they barely have the hotels and infrastructure to home the FIFA ans sponosring crowd. Most teams are spread all over Arabia peninsula as are fans. The traffic jams at the airports will be huge. You doin't want to stay in town before and after the matches either. So you're hours of boring travelling and queing up for hours to see a match. It will be a real mess.
 
MadchesterCity said:
How is that a surprise?
I’m surprised it’s not completely sold out, I would have considered going if Scotland qualified. From a purely footballing perspective it is one of the best World Cup for someone who loves watching football, with the stadiums so close and if money wasn’t a problem you could go to 4 matches a day in different stadiums.
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The old "from a purely footballing perspective". The Berlin Olympics and Sochi winter Olympics were fab from a "purely sporting perspective".
 
stonerblue said:
Dunno why people are moaning about no beer in stadiums given we couldn't get any in chumps league games for years.
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It's the timing of the ban I think.
As well as the fact that UEFA wrote to football associations telling them to now focus on the football whilst now bowing down to Qatar's non-related football concerns.
 
Many people used to judge how expensive a game was based on the Pie, Pint, and Programme method. Well, your second P in the PPP just got eradicated. Savings all round. Good on Qatar and Thief-FA for helping the match-going folk out. Is coffee available?
 
acton28 said:
Many people used to judge how expensive a game was based on the Pie, Pint, and Programme method. Well, your second P in the PPP just got eradicated. Savings all round. Good on Qatar and Thief-FA for helping the match-going folk out. Is coffee available?
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Beer is still available in hospitality, which is £19,000 a person, so we can still use the 3 P's...
 
stonerblue said:
Dunno why people are moaning about no beer in stadiums given we couldn't get any in chumps league games for years.
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It was never going to be available inside stadiums mate. This is about the sale of beer at points just outside each stadium for fans with tickets. That was originally going to be allowed until this ruling, so if you want a pint now then you'll have to travel miles away from the ground by the looks of things.

Although I'm not going, the thing that annoys me most about this is that alcohol is still available in the corporate hospitality areas. It's just another kick in the bollocks for the average fan.
 
Impeccable One said:
Anyone predicting which game will provide the first person to be arrested for attempting to smuggle alcohol in to the ground ?
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Smuggle it in from where?

You can't buy alcohol in Qatar outside of hotel bars and the fanzones, it's not like you can pop to the offy and fill a hip flask full of vodka.
 
I go to football for a whole lot of reasons, none of them anything to do with having an “enjoyable, respectful and pleasant experience for all fans”. I’m sorry, but home fans and away fans know the deal: is this a library? You’re fucking shit, you’re fucking shit… Where were you when you were shit? You’re gonna win fuck all… Respectful and pleasant it ain’t, and enjoyable usually only, but not exclusively so, when you win.

But FIFA want the fan experience to look like this:

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Shiny happy people. Middle class people. Can hop on a plane at a moment’s notice, and will wave happily when on camera, even when losing. Will not abuse referees. Will spend lots of money on stuff above and beyond the cost of admission.

You want that FIFA? You can have it. Checking out the Prestwich Heys fixture list until Manchester City play again.
 
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