Saudi ambassador tells World Cup fans: ‘You can have fun without alcohol’
- Prince Khalid expects 2034 tournament to be dry
- ‘There’s no alcohol. You can’t live without a drink?’
The Saudi Arabian ambassador to the UK has told football fans “plenty of fun can be had without alcohol” as he warned them not to expect to drink if they attend the 2034 World Cup.
Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud also said “we will welcome everyone” when asked to address the safety of LGBTQ+ people at the controversial tournament.
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