FIFA World Cup 2022 Controversies: Match Fixing, Beer Ban
Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 has been marred by several controversies right at the beginning of the tournament leaving the FIFA World Cup fans divided
FIFA World Cup 2022
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino announced a ban on beer sales, including on its FIFA 2022 official sponsor Budweiser, at Qatar FIFA World Cup stadiums
Qatar FIFA World Cup Beer Ban
Budweiser, which has pumped in around $75 million for this FIFA World Cup, had to relocate its alcohol stalls to less prominent locations
Budweiser Beer Sales At World Cup 2022
AB InBev beer sales in host country Brazil surged by 140 million litres during the 2014 World Cup. FIFA and the beer company had made Brazil pass the 'Budweiser Bill' to nullify local laws that prohibited beer in World Cup stadiums
Budweiser Beer Sales At Brazil World Cup 2014
Ahead of FIFA World Cup opening match, Qatar vs Ecuador on November 20, match-fixing claims shook the tournament
FIFA Match-Fixing Claim
Amjad Taha, a strategic political affairs expert, claimed that Qatar has bribed eight Ecuadorian players with $7.4 million to lose the opener
Qatar vs Ecuador - Match Fixing
Human Rights Watch and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) allege that migrant workers’ rights at FIFA World cup have been abused as they can’t change jobs or leave Qatar without the sponsor's permission
Alleged Ill-Treatment Of Migrant Workers
Denying claims about a ban on LGBTQ fans at FIFA World Cup 2022, the officials said Qatar will comply with FIFA guidelines including allowing rainbow flags inside FIFA stadiums
QATAR FIFA WC LGBT Row
Qatar Tourism has advised fans to respect local culture, asking women and men to wear attires that cover knees and shoulders and avoid revealing outfits in public places
Dress Code For World Cup Spectators
Qatar's legal and cultural norms also extends to restrictions on drugs and sexual activity, including public display of affection
Ban On PDA, Drugs At World Cup 2022
Jio Cinema app faced issues as it kept buffering during Qatar vs Ecuador FIFA World Cup match leaving FIFA fans fuming and commenting on this glitch on social media