AustinCountyAg said:

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Good.

Why is this a shock to people they would do this?? The entire country is based on Islam which does not support drinking.

Let the World Cup burn

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You realize that they allow alcohol in several places in Qatar right? They also agreed to all of FIFA's rules regarding this upon campaigning for the World Cup and when they signed the contract.

I've been to Dubai and Doha for work a few times. Hookers and alcohol can only be acquired in designated hotel/resorts where all the western tourists and business travelers and wealthy middle eastern hypocrites - like Saudi nationals on vacation - tend to congregate. I assumed they made deals when building these stadiums and fan villages for the World Cup for visitors from all over the globe to be able to drink their booze for a few weeks. Sounds like local pushback has them reneging on their deals. The world loses.

FarmerJohn said:

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I think this was always the plan by both sides.

I've always thought it would be fun to go to the World Cup. I have since come to realize that you don't want to go to one outside of a First World country.

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Yes, this was the initial plan from the get go. Budweiser bribed their way into the stadium, but wouldn't put up the extra money to grease the wheel here at the end.

There are still fan zones set up in Doha that will have alcohol, same as the hotels.

I lived in Doha up until March of this year.

Somehow, despite my best efforts to avoid it...I keep being forced to engage with that culture and that part of the world.

Not my favorite.

FarmerJohn said:

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I hope all the bribes were paid in Bitcoin.

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I don't. Considering when it happened, they'd have made insane profits even with the recent crash.

So this was one of the conditions of letting them host. I was shocked they were going to allow it and figured they may pull a stunt like this.

AB InBev is gonna be furious.

LOL, so much for those $14/beer Budweiser sales. One liquor store in the whole state? Islam is so tolerant/loving.

The Qatari's begged/bribed for this to be held there. They're also confiscating any gay flags, and banning even 'gender neutral' airline flight uniforms. Lovely, lovely culture.

Aggies2009 said:

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FarmerJohn said:

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I hope all the bribes were paid in Bitcoin.

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I don't. Considering when it happened, they'd have made insane profits even with the recent crash.

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Not if they were paid in Bitcoin on the FTX exchange.

The Debt said:

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Message from soccerfans: Soccer isn't tolerable sober.

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In a similar way to baseball, that's true.

Just hoping Megan Rapinoe goes and fully supports our team in all her glory.

Fireman said:

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Just hoping Megan Rapinoe goes and fully supports our team in all her glory.

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Please, please please happen. Be brave and stand up to the intolerant 'conservatives' over there, Megan. I promise to try not to laugh for a moment or two if/when you do.

Maybe even bring Griners wife along too.

Get Off My Lawn said:

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…you realize those stadiums were built with slave labor, right?

I get the alcohol thing is a big part of trying to enjoy such a boring game, but as far as moral outrage goes, this isn't exactly Dubai's issue #1.

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Hence why I called them crooked ass ****ers in my OP. Also, Dubai is in the UAE. Not Qatar. You're thinking Doha probably.

Good thing I don't follow soccer or care to attend the World Cup…beer would have been the only way that I could have followed the game in person. Qatar did me a favor.

AustinCountyAg said:

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Good.

Why is this a shock to people they would do this?? The entire country is based on Islam which does not support drinking.

Let the World Cup burn

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Because they had a $75m deal with Budwesier to do this and are now reneging on it. Clearly seeking a bribe.

And they are still selling beer in the luxury suites. The ban only applies to the peasants with regular tickets.

F Qatar, and F Fifa for picking them.

Get Off My Lawn said:

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…you realize those stadiums were built with slave labor, right?

I get the alcohol thing is a big part of trying to enjoy such a boring game, but as far as moral outrage goes, this isn't exactly Dubai's issue #1.

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And doesn't throw main one looking a huge....female body part

AgNav93 said:

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It's ****ing soccer. Who cares. It's a sport for women, kids and Californians.

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The virtue signaling on any topic regarding soccer is hilarious.

Lol, corrupt third world sport gets their own taste of third world corruption.

The truly dedicated fans are spending hundreds of dollars per night to live in man camps and be sober. Brutal.

Wocka Wocka said:

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FarmerJohn said:

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I think this was always the plan by both sides.

I've always thought it would be fun to go to the World Cup. I have since come to realize that you don't want to go to one outside of a First World country.

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Yes, this was the initial plan from the get go. Budweiser bribed their way into the stadium, but wouldn't put up the extra money to grease the wheel here at the end.

There are still fan zones set up in Doha that will have alcohol, same as the hotels.

I lived in Doha up until March of this year.

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Paying to be the exclusive anything at an event is not in my mind a bribe. Did Slovacek's bribe A&M to be the exclusive sausage of Kyle Field?

and if you haven't watched it - the FIFA documentary on Netflix right now is good. I've only gotten through two of the episodes but both Russia and Qatar bribed key members of the Executive Committee of FIFA to get these events.