 for £12. A greek salad is £9, with pizza for £8-a-slice. There will be areas set aside for drinking, including the areas in front of massive screens which will show four games a day. There will also be concerts every evening - in between games - by a mix of local and international artists. Located close to the city's famous Corniche walkway, it is designed to offer fans 'football, music, food, games and culture'. The famous golden Jules Rimet trophy has pride of place in the museum, presented by 2010 player of the tournament, former Man Utd striker Diego Forlan of Uruguay on Wednesday. Gerdine Lindhout, FIFA head of fans' experience, stressed that all LGBT+ fans would be welcome and free to express themselves. She said: "They can share the experience and enjoy it with their partners. You cannot get into trouble for that. England fans should come here and enjoy the experience. It can be life changing." She said that the World Cup was for 'everybody' to enjoy, regardless of sexual orientation or religion. "Of course we want everyone to enjoy the experience. Our statute states that it is for every person, every religion," she added. Prices at the Fan Festival in Doha (Image: Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror) Daily Mirror's Jeremy Armstrong quizzes Gerde Linhout, FIFA's Head of Marketing (Image: Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror) She urged 'moderation' for fans drinking alcohol due to the extreme 31C (88F) heat currently being experienced in Qatar. Organisers say the local laws, and heat, were taken into account on the decision to serve booze in the evenin){kind=link}
FIFA have unveiled their massive ‘mega’ fan zone which will house the World Cup trophy for the duration of the tournament and where Budweiser costs £12 and pizza comes at £8 a slice
World Cup chiefs unveiled their ‘mega’ fan zone in Qatar today – with a pledge to cater for 40,000 supporters a day.
The 300,000ft² site offers mini-football games, cafes, bars, and the FIFA museum – housing the World Cup trophy for the duration of the tournament. It serves alcohol free lager by day at £6.91 for half a litre, with a bottle of water costing £2.30.
After 6.30pm, fans can buy half a litre of Budweiser (.88 of a pint) for £12. A greek salad is £9, with pizza for £8-a-slice. There will be areas set aside for drinking, including the areas in front of massive screens which will show four games a day.
There will also be concerts every evening – in between games – by a mix of local and international artists. Located close to the city’s famous Corniche walkway, it is designed to offer fans ‘football, music, food, games and culture’.