Saudi ambassador reveals no alochol will be allowed at 2034 FIFA World Cup

Saudi Arabia will be the second Middle Eastern nation to host the World Cup after Qatar.

Saudi Arabia is set to host the 2034 World Cup final and will become only the second Middle Eastern country after Qatar to host the most famous football competition.

Somehow, Saudi Arabia ended up being the only nation to bid for the World Cup in 2034. The availability of alcohol for visiting spectators to purchase was a major topic of discussion before the tournament in Qatar.

It was found out that, with the exception of those “fans” in the pricey hospitality zones, fans could not purchase alcohol at the stadiums. Fans could, however, purchase alcohol from specific hotels and other establishments away from games.

The Saudi ambassador to the United Kingdom has finally revealed his nation’s selection for the 2034 World Cup finals. Saudi Arabia’s envoy to the UK has stated that beer will not be available for purchase by fans attending the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia.

At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, stadiums did not sell beer, although fans could purchase alcohol from a few hotels and other establishments. However, that won’t be the case in Saudi Arabia, where it is illegal to sell alcohol and drinking can result in jail time, flogging, and expulsion.

Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, the envoy, was questioned on LBC about whether or not spectators would be able to purchase alcohol anywhere during the 2034 World Cup.

He answered:

“No, no. There’s no alcohol at all. Rather like our weather, it’s a dry country.

“At the moment we don’t allow alcohol, but you know, plenty of fun can be had without alcohol. It’s not 100 per cent necessary. And you know, if you want to drink when you leave after you leave, you’re welcome to. But at the moment, we don’t have alcohol.

“Everyone has their own culture and we’re happy to accommodate people within the boundaries of our culture, but we don’t want to change our culture for someone else. And I mean, really, you can’t live without a drink?”

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