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Conservatives push wild conspiracy that Bud Light is being run by the CIA in secret ‘woke’ warfare

Anheuser-Busch’s CEO has not tried to hide his past employment with the CIA

The Independent UK

Anheuser-Busch criticised for statement appearing to apologise for Dylan Mulvaney’s Bud Light campaign

The CEO’s statement seemed to do little to change the minds of conservatives and managed to upset liberals

The Independent UK

Bomb threats made to Budweiser factories after transgender promotion controversy

A Budweiser-sponsored post by actress and transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney has led to fierce backlash for the company including from musicians such as Kid Rock who posted a viral video of himself shooting cases of Bud Light in protest

Daily Mirror

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Donald Trump Jr calls for end to conservative boycott on ‘iconic’ Budweiser

The intervention after conservatives have expressed outrage at Bud Light partnering with transgender TikToker Dylan Mulvaney

The Independent UK

Right's new culture war foe? Bud Light

Clad in a MAGA hat, Kid Rock went so far as to shoot cases of the light beer. He had tears in his eyes

Salon

Wetherspoons legal action aims to stop brewery pulling Stella and Budweiser from its pubs

Pints of Budweiser and Stella could be pulled from more than 800 pubs if the brewery behind them decides to end its contract over a dispute with Wetherspoons

Wales Online

BrewDog to expand in China after Budweiser deal

Punk IPA maker says it wants to sell more of its craft beer in world’s biggest market

The Guardian - UK

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Brewdog sets sights on China with new joint venture

Brewdog China will use Budweiser’s sales and distribution network in order to sell beers such as Punk IPA

Evening Standard

BrewDog partners Budweiser for Chinese expansion

Beer production expected to begin next month at a new brewery in Fujian province

Insider UK

The £100m Qatar whitewash: how UK advertisers put profit before protest

Like the players, brands have in the end shied away from confrontation with the hosts during the World Cup

The Guardian - UK

This week in the metaverse: Caroline Ellison, a Chinese court ruling on NFTs, Braves debut digital stadium

Ellison reportedly visited a coffee shop near the FBI and U.S. Attorney's offices, prompting speculation that she is working with federal authorities.

Fortune

FIFA 'locked in legal disputes' with Qatar as controversial World Cup enters final stages

Qatar's Supreme Committee have reportedly received several legal letters from governing body FIFA and relations between the two organisations are becoming increasingly frosty

Daily Mirror

Why Kylian Mbappe is deliberately hiding logo on FIFA World Cup man of the match awards

The France forward is currently leading the race for the Golden Boot in Qatar, with his brace in Sunday's last-16 win over Poland taking his tally to five goals at the tournament ahead of Saturday's meeting with England

Daily Mirror

World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store

Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup

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Daily Mirror

Qatari officials suffer humiliating gaffe by attempting to enforce ban at World Cup hotel

Qatari officials were at the centre of another embarrassing incident during the opening days of the World Cup as they clashed with American sponsors Budweiser in their own hotel

Sports Illustrated

Budweiser to Ship Unsold Beer to Nation That Wins Qatar World Cup

The brand appears to have found a solution after FIFA banned the sale of alcohol at the tournament’s venues.

The Guardian - UK

Budweiser to give beer it can’t sell at World Cup to eventual winners

Budweiser has announced that the alcoholic beer it cannot sell in stadiums in Qatar will go to the World Cup

The Times of India

Iran football team protest: They did what European superstars and FIFA couldn't

It's not easy living in Iran. That's not a loose statement, it's a fact. There are multiple restrictions on citizens and everything is very carefully and often violently monitored.

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Reason

The Qatar World Cup Is a Celebration of Authoritarianism

By consenting to Qatar's illiberal policies for residents and guests alike, FIFA has further besmirched its already tainted reputation.

Daily Mirror

FIFA suffer embarrassing beer gaffe as advert appears in stadium ahead of England vs Iran

FIFA made a U-Turn two days before the start of the 2022 World Cup after Qatar put pressure on them to ban beer from stadiums during the tournament - but an advert for Budweiser appeared in Doha

Daily Mirror

Ecuador fans make feelings on World Cup beer ban clear with brilliant chant

FIFA announced that the eight stadiums hosting World Cup fixtures in Qatar would not be selling beer just two days before the hosts faced Ecuador on Sunday evening

Sports Illustrated

Qatar’s World Cup Stadium Beer Ban Is About So Much More

Power. Hypocrisy. Control. You name it. The late World Cup U-turn sends a message on the eve of the competition, and FIFA is content to do the host nation’s bidding.

The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino insists he is in charge at World Cup after beer ban controversy

FIFA confirmed on Friday Budweiser would no longer be sold within the perimeter of the eight World Cup stadia.

Evening Standard

Gianni Infantino insists FIFA is ‘200 per cent’ in control of the World Cup after last-minute stadium beer ban

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has insisted he feels ”200 percent in control” of the World Cup after the governing body changed its policy on selling alcohol inside stadiums in Qatar 48 hours before the opening match.

ABC News

World Cup fans are flocking to Qatar’s boozy underground in search of a drink in a dry country

The subject of alcohol has been one of many hot topics in the lead up to the Qatar World Cup, but for those in this dry country who know where to look, a surprisingly thriving scene can be found.

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