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61 * Officer of QTA, told Mirror Online : "There will only be zero - alcohol beer actually inside the stadiums” . 117 The harsh method of Qatari leadership also appeared during the preparation for U . S . Embassy in Doha warned : “Penalties for public intoxication and other . 2022 alcohol - related offenses are severe, including immediate arrest, heavy fines, imprisonment, and / or deportation” . 118 British fans were told they would face six months in jail for drinking outside special zones . 119 The Washington Times even argued that "The host nation has strict bans on both unmarried sex and public alcohol consumption . Any fans or visitors that break either of those laws could get up to seven years behind bars" . 120 Conclusion Despite being an Islamic state with alcohol prohibition, Qatar's development, driven by foreign workers in sectors like oil, brought Western culture, including alcohol consumption . This presented a challenge for Qatari authorities, leading them to develop various strategies to manage the presence of alcohol within the country . The article reviewed two main methods . The harsh approach included Qatari and British legislation that restricted Muslims from holding or purchasing alcoholic beverages . This legislation was enacted after WWII, in the 1950 s, when a mass influx of foreigners came to the emirate . The rulers refused to agree to any indication that the import of alcohol was allowed . The ramifications of the alcohol ban for Muslims were broad . Since 1957, jurisdiction over nationals of Islamic states was transferred to the Qatar ruler . The availability of forbidden drinks in Qatar was limited, even for non - Muslim foreigners . Moreover, foreigners accused of being drunk in public were sentenced to deportation, imprisonment, or fines . Even in the 1970 s, when the general strict attitude softened, foreign employees of the oil company found that drinking with natives resulted in deportation . This was Andy Lines, "Exclusive : England Fans to Enjoy Beer at One - Off Beach Bars as Qatar Relaxes Alcohol 117 Rules", Mirror , 2 April 2022 https : / / www . mirror . co . uk / sport / football / news / england - fans - enjoy - beer - one - 26619979 ( Accessed on 8 July 2022 ) . Andy Hall, "Will Fans be Allowed to Drink Alcohol at 2022 World Cup Qatar ? ," as , 8 July 2022 118 https : / / en . as . com / soccer / will - fans - be - allowed - to - drink - alcohol - at - the - 2022 - world - cup - in - qatar - n / Accessed on 12 July 2022 ) . ( Will Potter, "Booze You Lose : Qatar World Cup Warning as Fans Told They Face Six Months in Jail 119 for Drinking Outside Special Zones", The Sun, 26 June 2022 https : / / www . thesun . co . uk / sport / 19003375 / qatar - world - cup - fans - face - jail - for - drinking / ( Accessed on 12 July 2022 ) . Matt Delaney, "Unmarried Sex, Public Alcohol Consumption Could Land You in Jail during World 120 Cup", The Washington Times, 22 June 2022 https : / / www . washingtontimes . com / news / 2022 / jun / 22 / unmarried - sex - public - alcohol - consumption - could - lan / ( Accessed on 12 July 2022 ) .
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