- Fifa has responded to rumors that the American tradition of tailgating will be banned at this summer’s World Cup.
- A social media post from the X account Pubity claimed on Tuesday that tailgating, the U.S. tradition of eating and drinking around parked cars in stadium areas, had been banned by Fifa.
- Fifa Media directly responded to the post, writing that the organization “does not have a formal policy that restricts tailgating.”
- However, it added that “site-specific restrictions may be imposed in alignment with host city public safety authorities in certain venues based on local regulations.”
- The statement concluded by saying that “additional fan information for all Fifa World Cup 2026 matches will be communicated in advance of the tournament.”
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