No alcohol in 2034!

[CAMiller]

No alcohol will be allowed/sold at the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Doesn't impact me as I won't be there but what does everyone else think? Terrible move as 'having a beer with mates' is at the root of the sport? Good move considering the behaviour of England and other countries' fans after a skinful?

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/a...s/czj3z10kzjzo

[Beaufighter]

No alcohol will be allowed/sold at the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Doesn't impact me as I won't be there but what does everyone else think? Terrible move as 'having a beer with mates' is at the root of the sport? Good move considering the behaviour of England and other countries' fans after a skinful?

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/a...s/czj3z10kzjzo

Not relevant, will never happen. World will be a smouldering cinder before 2034.

[frogmiller]

Not relevant, will never happen. World will be a smouldering cinder before 2034.

With that attitude Englad will never win it

[Lolmorgan]

A Non footballing country dictates what we can & can?t do, if there wasn?t so much money involved they would be told to shove it. Not good for the Rainbow brigade.

[CAMiller]

A Non footballing country dictates what we can & can?t do, if there wasn?t so much money involved they would be told to shove it. Not good for the Rainbow brigade.

Is it any different from people being expected to abide by the laws of the US when the World Cup is here in 2026? You'll certainly be under the threat of being arrested if you are drinking alcohol in a place where it's prohibited e.g. public spaces like parks/beaches of if you are under 21 and drinking alcohol anywhere.

[Eternal Optimist]

At least in the US you're considered grown up enough to make your own decisions rather than the state taking them on your behalf.

[millersrus]

No alcohol will be allowed/sold at the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Doesn't impact me as I won't be there but what does everyone else think? Terrible move as 'having a beer with mates' is at the root of the sport? Good move considering the behaviour of England and other countries' fans after a skinful?

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/a...s/czj3z10kzjzo

Did anyone think they would be allowed beer.
I was on a flight from Dubai and we made an unscheduled stop in Damamm or Dhahran in Saudi. I forget which exactly but remember the announcement that all alcoholic drinks were off, trolleys locked away as soon as we entered Saudi air space.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

No alcohol will be allowed/sold at the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Doesn't impact me as I won't be there but what does everyone else think? Terrible move as 'having a beer with mates' is at the root of the sport? Good move considering the behaviour of England and other countries' fans after a skinful?

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/a...s/czj3z10kzjzo

That buggers it up for Tim Martin, if he ever decided to put Wetherspoon's pubs in Saudi Arabia.

[crashbang]

No alcohol will be allowed/sold at the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Doesn't impact me as I won't be there but what does everyone else think? Terrible move as 'having a beer with mates' is at the root of the sport? Good move considering the behaviour of England and other countries' fans after a skinful?

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/a...s/czj3z10kzjzo

Also ,no lifting your friends shirt up while he is picking his change up in the main square 😆

[Brin]

Someone will be detained somewhere causing a diplomatic incident for their countries government. 1/10 it's a Brit.