FIFA bans water bottles at World Cup over safety concerns

[London Current Affairs] The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) will change the rules for visitors to the North and Central American tri-nation soccer World Cup, which begins on the 11th, and will prohibit bringing in drinking water bottles, the BBC (electronic version) and other sources reported on the 4th. Previously, containers with a capacity of 1 liter or less and made of transparent plastic were allowed to be carried in, but safety considerations were taken into account.

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Cans and bottles are also prohibited. It has been explained that the price of drinking water sold inside the stadium will not exceed the normal venue price, but some have pointed out that this measure increases the risk of heat stroke among spectators.