Alcohol will once again be a major sticking point at the FIFA World Cup when Saudi Arabia hosts the tournament in 2034. The announcement of the host nation was made earlier this week amid controversy.

Doha, Qatar — The sale of all alcohol at the eight stadiums used for soccer's World Cup tournament in Qatar has been banned, the sport's international governing body FIFA said on Friday ...

Alcohol will not be sold to fans at the World Cup's eight stadiums in Qatar after Fifa changed its policy two days before the start of the tournament. Alcohol was set to be served "in select areas ...

The announcement comes two days before Sunday's kickoff of the World Cup, the first to be held in a conservative Muslim country with strict controls on alcohol, the consumption of which is banned ...

It follows a dry storm earlier this year when Saudi's ambassador to the UK announced alcohol will be banned entirely at the 2034 World Cup, sparking fury among England fans. Prince Khalid bin ...

Many soccer fans were in an uproar over the last-minute ban on alcohol sales at the World Cup stadiums in Qatar, but some female attendees claim it has led to a safer experience at the tournament.

but there are alcohol-free beers. Earlier this month, Hammad Albalawi, head of the kingdom’s 2034 World Cup bid, told Reuters: “We’ve had over 100 global sporting events that already have ...

No alcohol will be allowed at the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia, says the country's ambassador to the United Kingdom. In an interview on LBC, Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud said alcohol would ...

Christopher Pike/Bloomberg via Getty Images Fans travelling to the 2022 World Cup will not be able to take alcohol for personal consumption into Qatar, with the head of the country's safety and ...

Just two days before the World Cup opener ... Additionally, they cite sayings of Prophet Muhammad and the negative effects that alcohol can have. Beyond abstaining from drinking, some Muslims ...

When Qatar launched its bid to host the World Cup, the country agreed to FIFA’s requirements of selling alcohol in stadiums — but the details were only released in September, just 11 weeks ...