England’s WAGs have reportedly been provided an official list of DOs and DONTs ahead of the Qatar World Cup.
With the tournament just over a month away, the players’ partners have been provided with a rulebook on what’s allowed and what could earn them a £6,000 fine and a year in jail.
The list serves as a reminder to the England WAGs that they are ‘not above the law’ in the strict Gulf State.
England’s WAGs, including Jordan Pickford’s partner Megan Davison (above) have been given a list of DOs and DON’Ts ahead of the World Cup
As will Manchester City star Jack Grealish’s partner Sasha Attwood (pictured above)
According to the Sun, one of the key points stressed is that they should ‘dress modestly’ when in public and at games, and were also reminded that public displays of affection would not be tolerated.
They’ve been reminded on the country’s strict policy on littering, which is illegal in Qatar and punishable with the aforementioned £6,000 fine and year in jail.
On top of that, they’ll be prohibited from drinking alcohol or swearing in public, as well as playing music, singing, shouting or generally acting ‘inappropriately’ during the call to prayer.
They’ll be prohibited from doing a number of things in public and during the call to prayer
The list serves to remind the players’ partners that they are ‘not above the law’ in Qatar
Selfies outside of official government buildings could also lead to police action if not careful.
This isn’t the first time that the England WAGs have been warned about the strict rules in Qatar that they should be aware of.
At a meeting before England’s 3-3 draw with Germany last month, FA chiefs said: ‘It is important to understand that you and your husband/partner are not above the law here.
‘Every order is in place to protect both yourselves and your partner/husband in any case of indiscretion. Fines and prosecution are commonplace.’
The WAGs have been reminded to ‘dress modestly’ when out in public or at the matches
This is the luxurious setting where the England’s partners will stay in Qatar for the World Cup
Last month it was revealed that partners of the England players have booked in at Banana Island, a luxury spot 25 minutes by boat from the Doha seafront, according to the place’s sales director.
Those with children have their eyes on the biggest chalets which sleep five. Benefits include a helipad, should they prefer that to the motor launch, with white leather seats, complimentary dates and cold flannels.
Those £6,000-a-night chalets, built on stilts which sit in the Arabian Sea, won’t offer total escape from hoi polloi.
Five-star Souq Al Wakra hotel will be where the England squad will reside for the tournament
Anyone can catch the boat and pay £100 to enjoy the resort’s pool and beach. But with a cinema, a surf pool with a wave machine and scuba diving courses, it all rather contributes to the sense that England’s partners are well ahead of the rest when it comes to the accommodation quest for Group B.
Meanwhile, the five-star Souq Al Wakra hotel will be where the England squad will reside for the tournament.
The beachfront complex, where rooms can cost up to £300-a-night, was selected by manager Gareth Southgate after assessments of team bases prepared by the Qatar authorities for the 32 participating nations at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Southgate was attracted to the ideal location of the hotel complex, which has 101 rooms, because it is close to the stadiums in use in the tournament and by the beach.
Fans can choose between hotel rooms, villas and apartments, tents and cruise ships docked in the city. However, rooms appear to be beyond the budget of many supporters.
In Doha, a rudimentary metal cabin will cost a minimum of £176 per night. While Booking.com’s are pricing a 7-night stay in Doha at around $5000.
Additionally, The Mail on Sunday recently reported that a number of hotels in Doha have decided not to screen games, having been told they will have to pay host broadcaster BeIN Sports around 100,000 Qatari riyals (£24,000) for every restaurant or bar which shows them.
The cost of making games available in rooms remains unclear, though hoteliers describe those fees to be unviable, too, with no flat rate per establishment. The costs are also thought to be affecting proprietors of rented villas and apartments.
Fans who become drunk and disorderly at the World Cup in Qatar will be put in ‘sobering tents’
The ‘sobering tents’ will be used for fans who have been involved in ‘minor incidents’
Additionally, fans will have to take caution when it comes to drinking alcohol during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
‘Sobering tents’ will be used for drunk fans who have been involved in ‘minor incidents’ or become a threat to themselves and those around them.
The ‘sobering tents’ are being regarded as Qatar’s ‘soft’ approach to intoxicated fans as it was reported those caught drinking in public could be sentenced to prison.
Supporters who have been taken to the tents will be forced to stay until the authorities believe they have sobered up.
They will also be used for those who become a threat to themselves and those around them
Once they have recovered from the effects of the booze, they will be sent away with a formal warning and a slap on their wrist.
The likes of Newcastle, Bristol, Manchester and Cardiff have used similar methods when dealing with heavily intoxicated people.
However, they are referred to as ‘drunk tanks’. According to the NHS, ‘drunk tanks’ are supervised areas where revellers who have over-indulged can be checked and sleep it off.
Nevertheless, supporters will be allowed to enjoy a drink and watch the games on the big screen at the 40,000 capacity Fan Zone.
Fans will be able to drink ‘prior to kick-off and after the final whistle’ in zones near the stadium
Budweiser – who have been one of FIFA’s major sponsors for the last three decades – will be sold inside the Fan Zone at Al Bidda Park, near the Corniche.
A source with knowledge of the plans said beer stands would open in zones around stadiums when gates open for a match and close 30 minutes before each game starts.
The source said stands would reopen for a short time after the game. An alcohol-free alternative, Bud Zero, will be sold at matches.
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