No booze allowed at the 2034 World Cup, including hotels and stadiums.

11 ALBERTZ said:
Breaking News - Steve Clarke reveals he won’t be leading Scotland’s 2034 World Cup campaign in protest
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If he stayed on and we qualified and this booze ban is implemented in Saudi, we might finally see something shakier than the Scotland defence in a major tournament.
 
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UlsterScotGer said:
Are you allowed to bet?
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Saudis are okay with booze and betting partners in UK at Newcastle but just not on their own country :confused:
 
I know a boy who worked in Saudi for a bit as a quantity surveyor before moving on to Abu Dhabi. He had said he had worked on a few jobs which were new hotels being built with a future hosting of the World Cup in mind and that they were all being designed with bars
 
Shawlands_Bluenose said:
I know a boy who worked in Saudi for a bit as a quantity surveyor before moving on to Abu Dhabi. He had said he had worked on a few jobs which were new hotels being built with a future hosting of the World Cup in mind and that they were all being designed with bars
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Mocktail bars.
 
evo14 said:
metro.co.uk

No alcohol allowed at Saudi World Cup 2034 including 'in stadiums and hotels'

No alcohol will be allowed in Saudi Arabia during the 2034 World Cup, prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud, ambassador to the UK, confirmed.
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Ronseal.

Put me right aff going to Saudi Arabia!
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I don't even drink now but that bat shit hypocrisy is absolute bollocks first class.
like planes heading out of the KSA first class full arabs soon as the got up in the air booze was flowing.
 
Saudi as a country for all its past faults is genuinely trying to change, will people just hold its past against it forever?

I spent a good bit of time in the country and the locals couldn't be nicer, bar a few of the older generation - no different to any country.

I went to a music festival there called Middle Beast in Riyadh with Carl cox etc playing and everyone even the locals where off there face on something, police never batted an eye lid.

They are also obsessed with there football and don't see why they shouldn't have a chance of hosting a World Cup.

As others have stated I reckon by the time the WC rolls around that booze ban will have changed.
 
Will be the same for the UK in around 50 years, so bloody get used to it.

I won't be around then, and I'm telling my kids to get da funk out.
 
Wazza said:
Have faith in you, I had a good laugh in Qatar on your advice. Wasn’t perfect but as you get older what is. Preferred Qatar financially to what USA will be, won’t be able to afford the latter in great depth, consider myself a working class lad.

The number of teams are what bother me more than the venues now.
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There are still posts on this thread showing lack of awareness particularly of the Qatar WC, with some thinking that they only allowed booze for WC. The UK press at the time was embarrassing in its reporting.

On another note, off to Doha next Thursday for 6 nights. Going to Qatar Tennis final and hopefully catch the RFC Under 16s playing in a tournament there. Will definitely be joining the Qatar Loyal too for a few beers.
 
Mustang mad said:
If FIFA can sell sponsorship rights for it, then yes!

they are a dry country and will not change their culture or ways for anyone.

‘Everyone has their own culture and we are happy to accommodate people within the boundaries of our culture, but we don’t want to change our culture for someone else.

While i may not agree with many of their laws and punishments- i find their stance admirable.
if only our own country would do the same.
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An Islamic country unwilling to change anything and standing firm on their culture, meanwhile in the West……muslims demanding cultures are changed for them :))
 
evo14 said:
Surely you know it’s not that black and white?

If you’re going to host the worlds biggest sporting event, you need to cater to visitors and enhance the tournament’s global appeal, especially when the overwhelming majority of visitors come from places where alcohol is a standard part of their social cultures for events.
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I might be wrong but I think the poster you are replying to is making the point, this is what you get when you whore off the most prestigious competition in your sport (which would be FIFA's opinion) to a country that has. no interest in catering to the needs of most people wanting to go and support said tournament.
 
FIFA should be removed from an absolute no mark country like Switzerland

England should tell them to F off and demand the HQ is moved to London
 
I’d go against the grain and would be more than happy to go to Saudi whether it be for the boxing or the World Cup. I know plenty that have been and have said they feel safe and secure, no issues whatsoever and the whole experience has been great. Add to the fact you don’t need to deal with people coked up and pissed out their head it would be a bonus for me. I can take it or leave it with drink but appreciate others would enjoy a few.

Even at the boxing beer was available in certain areas / hotels but in limited supply which to me is ideal
 
el kilo said:
Breaking News: A country has decided to keep the law its always had. More to follow
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I identify as an alcoholic.

I demand alcohol to be served to me in the street, stadium and hotel if I so desire. It might be in contravention of the country's laws but they would be denying my truth and my rights if they don't cater for my needs.

If they fail to do so, I will take them to a very costly human rights court, using their own tax payers money.

That's how it works, right?
 
Calvinist said:
I identify as an alcoholic.

I demand alcohol to be served to me in the street, stadium and hotel if I so desire. It might be in contravention of the country's laws but they would be denying my truth and my rights if they don't cater for my needs.

If they fail to do so, I will take them to a very costly human rights court, using their own tax payers money.

That's how it works, right?
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Have at it pal
 
The booze ban is bad enough but what about the safety from assassination of journalists that criticise Saudi Arabia?

The assassination of journalist, Jamal Khashoggi in 2018 at the SA embassy in Istanbul, ordered by the Crown Prince himself should have ensured that the World Cup would not go to Saudi Arabia.

Furthermore, sexual relations bewteen LGBT people is criminalized and the Death Penalty is available for these acts.

FIFA is a mercenary and very corrupt organisation.
 
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I think fans are slowly losing interest in International football, especially in the UK. Not only is there is too much of it, but shit like this just makes it that much easier to tune out.
 
Donsky said:
I think fans are slowly losing interest in International football, especially in the UK. Not only is there is too much of it, but shit like this just makes it that much easier to tune out.
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England is a unique situation with the high support we have home and away but I have lost interest massively other than the comps, too easy to qualify, often pissed around regarding tickets when away, atmosphere crap when away as well over the top policing. Far prefer my trips away to random matches in Europe than ones with England for qualifiers, friendlies, nations league etc....
 
Ryzogrumpybear said:
I don't even drink now but that bat shit hypocrisy is absolute bollocks first class.
like planes heading out of the KSA first class full arabs soon as the got up in the air booze was flowing.
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Exactly, or the traffic jams along the causeway coming into Bahrain at the weekends.... cars loaded with Saudis all out to party, much to the disdain of the local Bahraini's.

I also worked in Kuwait for a few years, and when we did a weekend 'refreshment' trip down to the Emirates, you could never get into the plane's toilets as they were all queued to the hilt of Kuwaiti males and females waiting to get out of their traditional 'Onesie's' and into their party gear - they're all hypocrites.

Also, with these mega-tourist resorts coming on line such as NEOM etc, do we really think these places will be 'dry'.
 
People saying hospitality will be ok. Saudi has a 100% booze ban this is why many players sating on Bahrain that are playing in Saudi. The rules are no alcohol and it is totally different than Qatar.

Now 9 years time it may be totally different but right now they have zero plans to change these laws.
 
Blues and Royals said:
Can’t see many going. Well not from European countries. No fun, no point. Probably no street gatherings or singing.
Fully expect to see Afghanistan awarded the tournament in the next 20 years. Or a joint Gaza/Syria bid.
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Alcohol was legal under Assad and it would have been one of the better muslim countries to host a World Cup before the war. Wouldn't fancy it now.
 
I think I’d rather get sawed into pieces while I’m still alive than go without a drink.

Or maybe I’ll just watch it on the telly here and not stick my money in the coffers of a bunch of mad religious barstewards.
 
I have worked in Saudi, UAE and Qatar.

I had quite a decent job in the Q22 World Cup. The decision to ban alcohol at stadiums came 24 hours before the first KO. TBH I suspected this was always coming, however, they have sold drinks in hotels/pubs for as long as I have been going out there, which is at least 15 years.

Also, Qatar has an off-license, well in fact 2 now. If you have a QID and letter from your employer you can buy as much booze as you want.

Saudi has now opened a offi for people connected with the embassies, basically to profit from this instead of countries bringing in booze under diplomatic rules.

The big thing is the development of the Red Sea Resort. They are all out working on attracting tourists, and no fine well they can't unless they sell booze.

They have smashed up a lot of the Riyadh Ex-Pat boozers, I think this is to make way for very expensive drinks in hotels.

However, in my opinion, the World Cup going there is ridiculous and the fact there were no other bidders, suggests Gianni had made the decision years ago.
 
2034 Saudi Arabia? I never knew that. I thought Qatar was bad enough. It’s horrible to say but I really have gone off watching football. Only watch us but football is turning to shite.
Even boys are ripping the back of their socks and covering their mouths when they are talking to each other on the pitch. Seen it first hand watching my grandson playing last Sunday. Under 14’s. It’s turned to shite.
 
Having to listen to that Saudi national anthem before every match and commentators and announcers thanking the crown Prince every 2 minutes would be worse than not getting a drink.
The pish we have to listen to before the boxing is fucking dire.
A shit show full of back slapping and Arab arse licking.
I'll probably be dead by the time this comes around. Thank %^*&.
 
Swansea_Gers said:
Exactly. Also no doubt that it will be extremely safe place to go to, just like many of Saudis neighbours UAE etc
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Delete grinder from your phone, stay away from the moonshine and dont draw any pictures of Mohamned and you should be able to enjoy the world cup in peace.
 
evo14 said:
To be fair, I ended up thoroughly enjoying the Qatar WC despite my initial misgivings.

I’m not much of a drinker myself but if I were going to the World Cup, I’d definitely want to have a few jars and enjoy the occasion. Ridiculous decision.
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Having worked there, I doubt very much if this decision will impinge on the ruling class or elite of SA.
 
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