Quote Originally Posted by CAMiller View Post
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.