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World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar’s 1 liquor store

Fan buys his beers at a fan zone ahead of the FIFA World Cup, in Doha, Qatar Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr Josek)

People drink beers as they watch in a giant screen at the fan zone the World Cup group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador being played at the Al Bayt stadium in Al Khor, in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

FILE - Fans wait in line for beer at a fan zone ahead of the FIFA World Cup, in Doha, Qatar Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. The last-minute decision to ban the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums in Qatar is the latest example of some the tensions that have played out ahead of the tournament. Qatari officials have for long said they were eager to welcome everybody but that visitors should also respect their culture and traditions.(AP Photo/Petr Josek, File)

FILE - Staff member pours a beer at a fan zone ahead of the FIFA World Cup, in Doha, Qatar Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. The last-minute decision to ban the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums in Qatar is the latest example of some the tensions that have played out ahead of the tournament. Qatari officials have for long said they were eager to welcome everybody but that visitors should also respect their culture and traditions. (AP Photo/Petr Josek)

World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar’s 1 liquor store