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Alcohol sales banned from stadiums at 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
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Alcohol sales banned from stadiums at 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Qatar and FIFA announced Friday in a surprising reversal that alcohol sales would be banned inside the perimeters of its eight stadiums for the World Cup.  

The roughly one million global soccer fans on the way to Qatar who may want a beer are being directed to designated fan zones and licensed venues outside the official events.In 2010, Qatar beat out the United States to host the 2022 World Cup.  

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Alcohol sales banned from stadiums at 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Alcohol sales banned from stadiums at 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Alcohol sales banned from stadiums at 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Alcohol sales banned from stadiums at 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Alcohol sales banned from stadiums at 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Alcohol sales banned from stadiums at 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Now the games are approaching with nearly 12 years of preparations are coming to a close.

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