Qatar are putting pressure on FIFA to have a total stadium beer ban just a couple of days before the World Cup begins, according to reports.

It is understood that Qatar are asking FIFA to perform a U-turn on their beer policy and not sell Budweiser at the eight stadiums hosting matches, The Times reports.

This could cause a lot of problems for FIFA, as they could then be in breach of a multi-million dollar contract with Budweiser who are one of the main sponsors of the tournament.

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The Times says that discussions between the football governing body and Budweiser are happening, but it could actually go ahead after the Qatari royals intervened.

Qatar's rules on alcohol are very strict, as visitors can drink in licensed hotels and restaurants, and non-Muslim residents can get special permits to drink in their homes, but it is otherwise restricted.

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Currently, football fans will be able to buy alcohol in hotels and restaurants, in fan zones at certain times, and on stadium concourses, but not within stadiums.

If FIFA agrees to Qatar's request then it would be banned from stadium concourses also.

Beer at the World Cup will cost £12 per pint at official venues, The Daily Mail reports, and fans will be limited to four drinks to stop them from getting drunk.

Anyone who does get drunk in these places could be taken to a special zone to sober up.