Fifa changes tunes on plastic water bottles ban at World Cup 2026
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Fifa changes tunes on plastic water bottles ban at World Cup 2026
Fifa has again amended its water bottle policy for the World Cup in North America, allowing fans to bring in one sealed, disposable 20-ounce (590ml) bottle into stadiums. Ticket holders had previously been permitted an empty, transparent and reusable bottle up to one litre but an update earlier this week confirmed reusable bottles were no longer permitted. The move was criticised by fan groups and scientific experts, who were already concerned …
FIFA reversed its amateur policy and will now allow them to take their bottles to some stadiums during the 2026 World Cup, adjusting a rule that previously prohibited spectators from entering the 16 stadiums of the tournament in North America with reusable bottles, including some with little or no shadow. In a social media post, FIFA indicated that fans will be able to enter with a bottle of soft plastic water, disposable, factory sealed, up to …

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