Thursday, August 4, 2016
Euro 2016 violence to influence Qatar World Cup alcohol plan (The Associated Press)
The hooliganism at the European Championship in France could affect the availability of alcohol at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. France's need to impose bans on alcohol sales near Euro 2016 venues because of unruly fans has aided Qatar as it seeks to balance respecting local customs with providing a welcoming environment for visitors to the first World Cup in the Middle East. More than 60 members of Qatar's World Cup organizing committee shadowed Euro 2016 organizers, including assistant secretary general Nasser Al-Khater, who said the disorder in France in June will influence the alcohol policy in 2022.
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