The Global Football Thread

Starkers said:

FIFA ban fans from taking water bottles into WC stadiums. Ostensibly to ensure 'safety' but clearly just another cash grab. Awful, awful decision. I don't think I've ever been less interested in a World Cup.

Fifa bans fans from taking reusable water bottles into World Cup stadiums after U-turn

Spectators will not be allowed to carry reusable water bottles into World Cup venues owing to safety concerns

www.theguardian.com

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DarthTimon said:

I'm going with Spain to win it, there's the potential for a Spain/France semi final and a Spain/Brazil final, both cracking games on paper.

There's also the potential for half-empty stadiums and a lot of jet-lagged fans and players, the format for this tournament has been all wrong, and the next one is said to be even worse!

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Starkers said:

FIFA ban fans from taking water bottles into WC stadiums. Ostensibly to ensure 'safety' but clearly just another cash grab. Awful, awful decision. I don't think I've ever been less interested in a World Cup.

Fifa bans fans from taking reusable water bottles into World Cup stadiums after U-turn

Spectators will not be allowed to carry reusable water bottles into World Cup venues owing to safety concerns

www.theguardian.com

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SithHappens said:

They should at very least provide free water then.

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