Ecuador fans chanted “Queremos cerveza, queremos cerveza!” or “We want beer!” on Sunday as their national team defeated host Qatar in the opening match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The match ended in a 2-0 victory for Ecuador, but fans could only purchase nonalcoholic beer at the Al Bayt Stadium.
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The sale of alcoholic drinks was banned at Qatar’s eight World Cup stadiums on Friday.
“Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the FIFA Fan Festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues, removing sales points of beer from Qatar’s FIFA World Cup 2022 stadium perimeters,” FIFA said in a statement.
The Gulf nation adheres to Wahhabism, a strict form of Islam that prohibits the sale and consumption of alcohol, according to a report.
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However, hotels in the country have offered alcoholic beverages for years, according to a report.
