Beer sales at the eight World Cup stadiums in Qatar would be prohibited, FIFA announced two days before the start of the biggest athletic event in history.

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The decision was reached "after consultations between host country authorities and FIFA," according to a statement from FIFA.

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Sales are still allowed at licenced fan activities and in-stadium opulent suites that also sell alcohol, wine, and specially crafted World Cup 2022 champagne.

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The decision, according to FIFA, will guarantee that "all fans have a joyful, respectful, and pleasant experience in the stadiums and surrounding areas."

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In Qatar, a country in the Persian Gulf rich in petroleum and home to a Wahhabi community that practises a stringent interpretation of Islam, alcohol sales are rigorously regulated

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Alcohol use in public is restricted to specific hotels and eateries.

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The World Cup is being held in the Middle East for the first time since it began in 1930,

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The selling of alcohol within the stadiums has been the subject of lengthy negotiations between Qatar and FIFA.

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