[jmclnx]

Plus the scam Qatar forced upon inBev, originally beer was suppose to be sold in the stadium, which they paid ~75m for, then in the last minute Qatar said "no beer sales in the stadium".

Now I have no issues with restricting alcohol and even banning it, but with that last minute about face after taking money from that company, I think they are at least do a refund plus interest.

[smcl]

I'm not shedding a tear for a gigantic corporation getting slightly screwed over . It would have been incredibly easy for them to not back the World Cup - it's in a country which is ideologically against their product, they had to go out of their way to be involved. But they they elected to go ahead, and took a (very minor) black eye as a result.

[andruby]

Think about all the shipping and logistics. How many tons of beers must be sitting there somewhere.

It should be refund + costs + damages.

[nashashmi]

Beer lasts for a while. I don't see how there are damages and losses here. Inbev is a major supporter of Fifa. They did not give money to the Qatari govt. If anything, there is a more healthier society because kids can now go to games as well.

In fact they should have announced long time ago. More people would have attended the games.

[cassianoleal]

Kids could always go to games. The vast majority of people, even amongst the drinkers, are civil and respectful.

Episodes of violence in world cups are few and far between.

[nashashmi]

The vast majority of drinkers should be kept away from children.

The drinking brits would like to know how you came to that conclusion.

[cassianoleal]

> The vast majority of drinkers should be kept away from children.

So, no children in restaurants for dinner for example? Or family & friends barbecues? Or weddings? New Year's celebrations?

> The drinking brits would like to know how you came to that conclusion.

I live in the UK. Most people I know here drink, ranging from seldom and socially to frequent binges. I know perhaps one or two that I've seen become even slightly violent, and it's usually followed by an insurmountable amount of apologies and feelings of shame.

[smcl]

Interesting to mention Britain, where drinking in football stadia has not been permitted since the 1980s. Bit of an "own goal" so to speak :)

[nashashmi]

Haha. That owns everyone commenting here.

So the pictures of drinking brits fighting is actually from a rugby event? Who knew. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-59402277

[smcl]

There are no pictures of people fighting in that article. This thread is not going well for you :-P