FIFA announced on Friday that it will now allow fans to bring their own water bottles to some stadiums during the , adjusting a policy that had into the tournament鈥檚 16 stadiums across North America, including some with limited or no shade from the sun.
FIFA in a social media post said into any match taking place in the United States or Canada.
In a video released by FIFA, Chief Operating Officer Heimo Schirgi said fans will still not be permitted to bring in hard sided, reusable water bottles 鈥渄ue to safety and security reasons.鈥�
FIFA stated, 鈥渇or the avoidance of doubt, reusable water bottles may not be brought into the stadium.鈥�
FIFA鈥檚 stadium rules had stated that fans could bring in a transparent, reusable bottle up to one liter, or 33.8 ounces capacity. On Thursday, the update was criticized by an English fan group, which argued FIFA had given assurances on carrying empty plastic bottles to fill with freely available water at a tournament where are expected to be a factor.
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