[Football] World Cup Saudi Arabia 2034 - official thread

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

….,the only socialising will be in hotel bars at best ….

I assume you (and everyone else) is aware, this isn’t like Qatar or Dubai, there will be NO booze, end of, not up for debate. It’ll be as dry as a pigeon’s lip.

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Stone me!! Who would have guessed.

 

[lizard]

Will any of the games be played in Newcastle?

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Will any of the games be played in Newcastle?

Not sure. But Eddie Howe is a big supporter of this news

 

[dazzer6666]

I assume you (and everyone else) is aware, this isn’t like Qatar or Dubai, there will be NO booze, end of, not up for debate. It’ll be as dry as a pigeon’s lip.

Reports indicate they’re going to allow it in hotels and fanzones………and they’ll have lifted their ban before then anyway

Saudi Arabia to announce the abolition of the legal ban on alcohol - سعودي ليكس

The Saudi authorities tend to announce the abolition of the legal ban imposed on alcohol under the guise of stimulating tourism, attracting stars, talents and businessmen to continue its economic prosperity. The Wall Street Journal reported that Saudi Arabia witnessed an economic boom due to the...

saudileaks.org

 

[The Clamp]

Disappointing choice.

 

[Surf's Up]

Hmmmmmmmmm.....I wonder how much money changed hands and into whose hands the money was secreted

 

[vegster]

Lord help us ! Another sportswash.

 

[trueblue]

The ‘at best’ was acknowledging that. The Saudis have 11 years to find a compromise - or at least pretend they will find one - which can then be abandoned once everyone is in situ.

I assume you (and everyone else) is aware, this isn’t like Qatar or Dubai, there will be NO booze, end of, not up for debate. It’ll be as dry as a pigeon’s lip.

 

[US Seagull]

Squires as brutal as ever:

David Squires on … the Fifa Man’s plan to make Saudi dreams come true

Our cartoonist looks at the hard work that has gone on at the football factory to pave the way for a Saudi Arabia World Cup

www.theguardian.com

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I'm guessing the UK pays nowhere near the going rate in bribes and blackmail nowadays

 

[Birdie Boy]

I assume you (and everyone else) is aware, this isn’t like Qatar or Dubai, there will be NO booze, end of, not up for debate. It’ll be as dry as a pigeon’s lip.

Last January there was rumours of the alcohol ban being overturned, it turned out that they opened an off-license in Riyadh for diplomats only. It will happen soon I believe and will be in hotels above ground floor so it is not seen from the streets.
If you do come out here and no alcohol, find someone that lives here and/or go to games in Dammam then pop over to Bahrain afterwards.

 

[PeterT]

Last January there was rumours of the alcohol ban being overturned, it turned out that they opened an off-license in Riyadh for diplomats only. It will happen soon I believe and will be in hotels above ground floor so it is not seen from the streets.
If you do come out here and no alcohol, find someone that lives here and/or go to games in Dammam then pop over to Bahrain afterwards.

Riyadh = the new Ibiza

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Riyadh = the new Ibiza

Can imagine them loving a Manumission night over there

 

[Birdie Boy]

Can imagine them loving a Manumission night over there

You'd be surprised!