FIFA will allow fans to bring 1 sealed disposable water bottle to World Cup matches, following criticism
Posted on: Jun 06, 2026 04:59 IST | Posted by: Cbc
FIFA has decided that fans testament be able-bodied to take unity factory-sealed disposable irrigate bottle to its World Cup 2026 matches in Canada and the United States.
The water bottle must be soft plastic and no larger than 20 ounces, or 590 millimetres, the organization said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Friday evening.
Heimo Schirgi, FIFA World Cup 2026 chief operating officer, said in the post fans will not be allowed to bring in hard-sided, reusable water bottles into stadiums due to safety and security reasons.
Schirgi said he wanted to provide "some clarity" on the policies in Canada and the U.S. Earlier this week, news that FIFA would not allow fans to bring fillable water bottles to matches prompted sharp criticism, including from fans and host city politicians.
In a document dated Tuesday, the organization had said “for the avoidance of doubt, reusable water bottles may not be brought into the stadium.”
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