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“No one in Qatar is worried about alcohol ban during the World Cup”, but what are the consequences for FIFA and beer sponsor Budweiser?

According to Joris Laenen, who has been living in Qatar for 14 years, the Qataris are not at all worried about the alcohol ban. “They don’t understand the whole commotion and don’t understand why people in the West are so focused on drinking alcohol. They wonder if Westerners really can’t go three hours without alcohol.”

If you still want to drink a glass of alcohol on a victory (or a defeat), you can go to other places. “There are still many fan zones all over the country where you can watch on a big screen, alcohol will certainly be offered there. There are also bars and restaurants in Western hotels that serve alcohol. But I was also surprised by the bad timing.”

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