What next? Suncream banned and fans forced to buy it in stadiums?
For all of the effort they are going to with ‘drinks breaks’ for the players, this is such a strange, late change.
In all of our discussions, free water availability in stadiums was a key one and we were assured by FIFA that this would be the case, and that fans will have the ability to bring their own water bottle. The below graphic was shared.
Naturally, the immediate thought from supporters is this is just the latest money-grab.
For how hot the stadiums will be, many in open air, just let fans bring a bottle if they want to 🤷♂️
We hope the water fountains in stadiums will still be free, hopefully you aren’t charged in the queue!
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FIFA make last-gasp change to World Cup stadium rules: BANNING fans from bringing refillable plastic bottles, so fans must buy water in stadia
As of May, empty bottles permitted so fans could refill amid heat concerns. Not now
nytimes.com/athletic/7331461…