Curious restrictions in Qatar: Confusion about the mask, a mobile trap for drunks
The Mexican government has advised its fans not to wear traditional Lucha Libre wrestling masks in the stadium during matches in Qatar. He refers to the organizing committee of the championship. “The latest update from the organizing committee is that masks will not be allowed,” Alfonso Zagbe of Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs told ESPN.
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“It’s important to coordinate with them, let them know that it’s a Mexican tradition and they might not say anything or say, ‘Take them off, please.’ Therefore, it is recommended not to wear masks. Let’s not forget that we are in a complex area, the Middle East,” Zagbe announced.
Lost in translation?
But there was probably just a misunderstanding. Maybe something got lost in translation. According to the organizers of the World Cup, there is no rule that prohibits wearing a mask in the stadium. And nothing like that is going to be applied either.
“No policy has been established or communicated that says fans will not be allowed to wear full-face masks, such as the famous Mexican wrestling masks, at any of the World Cup stadiums in Qatar or other venues in the country,” organizers responded to a Reuters query, saying , that masks will have to be removed for security reasons when entering the stadium.
Mexican fans know how to rumble:
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Mexico will play Poland, Argentina and Saudi Arabia in Group C. FIFA expects Mexico to have the largest fan base of any tournament in the tournament’s history. Visitors should not try to “smuggle” the popular tequila into Qatar. Bringing alcohol into the Gulf country is prohibited, as is consuming it in public.
In Qatar, however, the drunken fans are ready, so they set up some kind of mobile traps. People who get too high with alcohol will remain under the supervision of the organizers until they sober up.
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“There are plans to set up such places for people who live with an excessive amount of alcohol. I consider it a good idea, other fans will not be bothered by them,” said the managing director of the organizing team, Nasser Al Khatir. Alcohol will not be sold in the stands during matches, but only outside the stadiums in special zones.
Al Khatir also assured that members of the LGBT community will also be welcome in Qatar at the championship. In predominantly Muslim Qatar, homosexuality is a criminal offence.