FIFA reverses course again, will permit fans to take 1 water bottle each to World Cup games in the U.S., Canada

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Following an outcry over a plan to forbid spectators from carrying water bottles to World Cup games, FIFA has reversed course.

FIFA COO Heimo Schirg announced Friday that fans will be permitted to take a single water bottle into World Cup games hosted in the United States and Canada. A bottle must be factory-sealed, soft and no larger than 20 ounces.

The FIFA announcement did not address the policy for games scheduled to be played in Mexico. A similar policy is in the works for venues in Mexico, sources familiar with the discussions told Yahoo Sports.

Schirg announced the new policy via a video shared by FIFA clarifying what kind of bottles are and are not permitted:

Link to tweet

https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/article/fifa-reverses-course-again-will-permit-fans-to-take-1-water-bottle-each-to-world-cup-games-in-the-us-canada-002143067.html

[RandySF]

1. This is the first time in three decades that I don't want to watch.

[hatrack]

2. Will they be allowed to use drinking fountains, or will that be an additional charge?

Every day that goes by reveals more of the writhing mass of parasites that is FIFA and its corporate and government backers.