Football fans in Qatar have been banned from drinking beer and other alcoholic beverages in traditional clothes and appearing in them in bars, DIP reports concerning Express.co.uk.
A spokesman for the Qatari Supreme Committee warned that tourists should not wear the traditional men’s clothing of the Muslim country in hotels and bars where alcohol is sold. According to Qatari rules, wearing traditional clothing in nightclubs is also prohibited.
The message says fans are allowed to wear traditional clothing in all colors except white.
In November, the International Football Federation banned fans from dressing up as crusaders at the World Cup in Qatar. It has been noted that such costumes in an Arabic context can be offensive to Muslims.