Moscow to restrict sales before and during games

Moscow City. [Photo: Courtesy]

Moscow’s City Hall will restrict the sale of alcohol the day before and the day of World Cup games this summer. Twelve games will be played in Moscow in June and July, including Russia’s opener against Saudi Arabia and the tournament final.

Russia’s deputy prime minister has said the host nation would allow beer sales at stadiums and fan zones during the Fifa World Cup. Football fans are also allowed to bring cocaine, marijuana and even heroin to stadiums as long as they have supporting medical documents.