The sale of beer around stadiums during the World Cup has been banned after talks between FIFA and Qatari tournament chiefs.
It was revealed on Friday by FIFA that alcohol would not be available as expected in the perimeter area of stadiums.
Budweiser is a major FIFA sponsor and sales of its product had been expected to be allowed close to the stadiums; however, only its alcohol-free variant will now be available.
The news was swiftly criticised, with England s Football Supporters Association questioning whether such an apparent U-turn could be followed by more promises not being kept.
Ronan Evain, executive director of Football Supporters Europe (FSE), expressed similar concern, describing the news as an extremely worrying development.
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Mario Gotze believes his 2014 World Cup-winning goal for Germany was not that great for his career, conceding it created huge expectations.
Borussia Dortmund star Gotze, then of rivals Bayern Munich, was long tipped to be one of the world s very best and had a decisive impact in the biggest match of his life when he scored the only goal of the final against Argentina at the Maracana.
But having failed to kick on in the subsequent years, returning to Dortmund and falling out of favour with the national team amid a metabolic disorder that sidelined him for five months, Gotze acknowledges the expectation became too much.
Once I stop playing, it will probably be the experience I cherish most, the first thing that comes to mind, he told The Athletic. There is nothing…
Harry Redknapp was appointed Tottenham manager following the sacking of Juande Ramos, on this day in 2008.
Ramos, who had lifted the League Cup just eight months previously, was dismissed following a dismal start to the season, with Spurs rock bottom of the Premier League table with just two points from eight games.
Chairman Daniel Levy paid £5million in compensation to Portsmouth to secure the release of Redknapp, who had won the FA Cup with Pompey the previous season.
Sporting director Damien Comolli was also sacked along with Ramos as Levy oversaw an overhaul of player recruitment.
Redknapp’s tenure began with a 2-0 victory over Bolton – the team’s first win in the league that season – on the day he was appointed.
When discussing his m…
The Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants are headed in opposite directions in the NFL Week 12 rankings and clash in East Rutherford this Sunday.
The Eagles are 3.5-point NFL betting road favorites riding the momentum of a two-game streak – the first time this team has won consecutive games this season. The Giants, on the other hand, are playing on a short week after getting rolled at Tampa Bay on Monday and just fired offensive coordinator Jason Garrett after another lackluster effort on that side of the ball.
Check out our NFL free picks and predictions for Eagles at Giants on November 28.
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There’s a fascinating Sunday slate in store for NFL bettors this week, with four games featuring two winning teams, and 11 of 14 contests carrying a spread of four points or less.
We’ve gone over each matchup on the slate with a fine-toothed comb, and have come up with our top two parlay plays for this Sunday, which we’ll lay out below.
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The New England Patriots and their non-existent offense roll into the Steel City tonight to take on Mitch Trubisky and the Pittsburgh Steelers as 6-point road pups, and TNF odds are giving us a total that would make a service academy game blush.
With all the eyes on the New England offense, the Pats’ defense has been elite since the bye and worth backing vs. a Pittsburgh offense that came back to earth on Sunday and will be without Kenny Pickett — another reason the NFL odds pegged this total so low.
I break down the Week 14 odds and offer my free NFL picks for the Patriots vs. Steelers on Thursday, December 7.
For more TNF coverage, make sure to check out our favorite TNF props and our George Pickens odds and props spotlight.
For the Green Bay Packers, a 6-2 finish and postseason win got them over their ex faster than a girl’s trip to Nashville set to a Dua Lipa playlist ever could.
Entering Year 2 of the post-Rodgers era, the Cheeseheads are ahead of schedule. Jordan Love emerges as the next great Green Bay quarterback (at least that’s what his new contract says) and the offense is loaded with promising young talent.
That potential has the Packers among the contenders in the NFC this upcoming season, boasting a win total of 9.5 (Over -138) and installed as point-spread favorites in a dozen games.
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For the Green Bay Packers, a 6-2 finish and postseason win got them over their ex faster than a girl’s trip to Nashville set to a Dua Lipa playlist ever could.
Entering Year 2 of the post-Rodgers era, the Cheeseheads are ahead of schedule. Jordan Love emerges as the next great Green Bay quarterback (at least that’s what his new contract says) and the offense is loaded with promising young talent.
That potential has the Packers among the contenders in the NFC this upcoming season, boasting a win total of 9.5 (Over -138) and installed as point-spread favorites in a dozen games.
Are football bettors dealing with a sharp cheddar or a stinky square of Limburger in 2024? We cut the cheese in my Green Bay Packers 2024 betting preview and NFL picks.…
We’re officially past the one-third mark of the 2024 NFL regular season, and like every other season, NFL Football remains the best reality show on TV.
We’re cooking with gas this week in terms of intense drama as it’s probably the best slate of the season so far, headlined by a Super Bowl rematch between the Chiefs and 49ers, while Davante Adams and Russell Wilson are both likely to make their debuts for their new teams on Sunday Night Football.
Week 6 was dominated by favorites (10-3-1 ATS) and Overs (11-2-1)… and Will Levis ending the career of a ball boy. It wasn’t a very competitive week though as nine of the 14 games were decided by double digits. Week 7 should offer some closer matchups as nine of the games have spreads of…