Alcohol sales and consumption is heavily regulated in Qatar. The host of this year’s Men’s World Cup was supposed to offer beer in the stadiums, but days before the opening match, FIFA announced a beer ban. One fan stepped in with the Qatar Alcohol Map to show attendees where to legally quench their thirst before heading to the stadiums. Host Marco Werman has the story.
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