Qatar is a proud Islamic country and alcohol is banned in most places around the nation.
But if you happen to be ever so determined to get your hands on a glass of cold beer and other alcoholic beverages like this middle-aged mailman, then you’ve got to put in some extra effort.
Meet Sam who is going viral for walking a staggering seven miles and around three hours in search of a drink of his liking.
Qatar has reportedly allowed the sale of booze in a few dedicated fan zones around the sporting event but there is a complete ban on alcohol in the stadium.
Today, FIFA’s president was seen lashing out at supporters and critics for calling the ban ridiculous and absurd. He claimed that not having a can of beer for three hours was deemed acceptable and it was not a matter of life and death.
“I promise you will still survive if you don’t have beer for three hours”- the FIFA President concluded. But many still feel that it just ruined the entire mood of the game as soccer and beer are staples in many leading nations like the UK.
Yesterday, we saw a major confusion take center stage and it was caused by a very last-minute turnaround involving Budweiser.
Despite a lot of controversial incidents, Qatari Sheikhs have allowed Budweiser to turn into the tournament’s official beer. But it wouldn’t be widely spread around the city. You would really need to make some great efforts to reach a place that sells such drinks as this mailman did. But he claims it was worth the extra effort.
Sam says that despite dedicated fan zones arising around the city, he still had difficulty finding booze. But he’s really happy now because finally got his pint at the Best Western Hotel.