OT - Have to laugh

[Neils]

FIFA told to ban alcohol from all stadiums two days before the WC start. I bet Budweiser must be a tad angry.

[Shugs]

What a circus.

[mike909]

What a circus.

Just no "bread" !

[Bloke in North Dorset]

Circuses are well planed and organised events. The original quote is about entertaining the masses so they don't rebel during their idleness.

I wouldn't class the Football WC as well planned or entertaining.

[westwaleswasp]

Circuses are often said t be a cunning array of stunts. FIFA and their world cup however.........

[Skippy]

I suspect the Qataris are wondering what all the fuss is about. With Bud zero on sale in the stadia, watery piss is already available.

Had a similar experience at a rugby World Cup match in 2007. England played the USA in Lille at the yob-ball ground, which has a no alcohol policy. It was all readily resolved by staying in the bar on the Eurostar, heading to the cafes for a few extra scoops before KO and taking the trusty hip flask into the ground to give the non-beer beer a bit of a boost.

[MarleyWasp]

The Telegraph's cartoon from the other day seems even more appropriate...

[Neils]

I suspect the Qataris are wondering what all the fuss is about. With Bud zero on sale in the stadia, watery piss is already available.

Had a similar experience at a rugby World Cup match in 2007. England played the USA in Lille at the yob-ball ground, which has a no alcohol policy. It was all readily resolved by staying in the bar on the Eurostar, heading to the cafes for a few extra scoops before KO and taking the trusty hip flask into the ground to give the non-beer beer a bit of a boost.

This reminded me of the Euro finals in Bilbao where the stadium was alcohol free about an hour before and afterwards. Heineken 0.0 was on sale. A bunch of Donkey fans on the Friday arrived and went to get vast amounts of beer - and I mean vast amounts. By halfway through the second half they were acting very pissed.  Nobody around could believe it. A group of Pirates fans were laughing at them calling them West Midlands hoiks. Lovely.