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Tom Coleman

Qatar World Cup organisers scramble to hide beer tents amid fears of upsetting locals

World Cup organisers have reportedly been forced to hide Budweiser-branded beer tents amid claims it could upset locals.

A report in the New York Times says the decision to relocate the beer stations near each of the tournament's eight stadiums goes all the way up to the country's royal family.

It's claimed there are concerns that such a prominent presence of alcohol during the month-long World Cup could unsettle the local population, thus creating a potential security risk.

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