MOSCOW (AP) Russia’s soccer team couldn’t hit the target against Portugal, but at least its fans could hit the bar.
Russia has lifted its ban on beer sales at stadiums for the Confederations Cup tournament as part of its deal with FIFA, which has Budweiser as a key sponsor.
Ahead of Russia’s 1-0 loss to Portugal on Wednesday, fans crowded stalls surrounding the stadium which offered two brews from 200 rubles ($3.30), plus a no-alcohol option.
Lifting the ban ”is the right thing to do,” said Sergei Sazonov, who sipped a beer while wearing a Russian flag and a bushy sheepskin hat typical of Russia’s Caucasus regions.