- Aug 22, 2006
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I agree to an extent, but I think the no alcohol policy would be absolutely fine if implemented from the start. Even them alowing alcohol is quite a concession. It's a football tournament not a drinking tournament, and if you think that the UK would edit it's rule of law, to be tolerent to countries where the consumption of Khat, Coca leaves, hallucinogenics and Weed are all part of their culture you'd be naive. If people need alcohol to enjoy a holiday or a world cup than frankly they need help. The reason FIFA has pushed to allow the consumption of alcohol is to do with money not supporting fans.
Having said that, you can't just change things up in the last minute like this. Similarly, FIFA promised affordable alcohol options, that hasn't happened. This means a lot of fans are comming into the country with misleading information. That isnt okay.
But, it is important that this Alcohol thing doesn't become the primary focus. The focus ought to be LGBTQ, women and worker rights.
To follow up, would it be a good idea that when a country bids for a WC, they bid for both the womens and the mens? They could host the women's tournament the year before the men's tournament. Any country not willing to do that wouldn't bother with a bid.