Mexico's World Cup fans told to leave tequila at home
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- 19 Oct 2022
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Fans from the Latin American nation are expected to make up one of the largest -- and most exuberant -- contingents of foreign supporters.
"We like to sing, drink and dance all the time," said superfan Hector Chavez -- better known as Caramelo -- who has attended 10 World Cups in his trademark sombrero.
Fun-loving Mexicans are welcome in Doha provided they respect a few rules, said the businessman, named by the emirate as a fan "ambassador."
"It's forbidden to bring alcohol into Qatar," said Chavez, who will celebrate his 60th birthday in the Middle Eastern nation, where drinking in public is normally illegal.
Alcohol will be sold at special zones around the eight tournament stadiums before and after games, in a FIFA fan zone and some specially designated areas.
But the price of beer -- several times more expensive than in Mexico -- might be hard for the country's fans to swallow. Read More...
