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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Nick Ames

‘A real health risk’: Fifa ban on reusable water bottles sparks anger among fans

A view inside the Miami World Cup stadium
Every match in Miami during the World Cup is likely to exceed key temperature thresholds. Photograph: Carmen Mandato/Fifa/Getty Images

Fifa has been accused of putting revenue ahead of fans’ health after banning reusable water bottles from being taken into World Cup stadiums.

In a late U-turn, the governing body rowed back on its advice that empty, transparent, reusable plastic bottles would be permitted inside venues, instead prohibiting them “to prevent risk and injury to players and attendees”.

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