The Qatar government is expected to roll out a surprise ban the sale of beer at the World Cup tournament, which is set to begin in just two days.
Budweiser beer kiosks are pictured at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Nov. 18, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup soccer tournament.since 1986 and has spent tens of millions of dollars for the exclusive right to sell their product at the tournament.
The beer juggernaut has already conceded the right to sell alcohol to fans in the stadium seating and has argued back and forth with the Qatar government on the location of beer stalls for weeks.Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar attends the Women's final match between Great Britain and Spain during day five of the ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 at Katara Beach on Oct. 16, 2019, in Doha, Qatar.
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