The Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation Mikhail Degtyarev supports the return of the sale of beer at stadiums, as this will bring additional funds for the development of sports in the country. “My position is unambiguous: it is possible and necessary to return beer to stadiums, because it is part of the spectacle. This has nothing to do with a healthy lifestyle, to sports, it is a culture of pain. And people who come to the stadiums, they are not athletes, they are fans, ”Degtyarev said on the air of the Silver Rain radio station. He recalled that when during the World Cup in Russia in 2018 they allowed to sell beer,“ the atmosphere was good, there were no incidents. ”“ If a person wants to drink, he makes the cash register? A nearby store and a stall. So this cash desk from a nearby store and a stall can and should be transferred to athlete – this is additional money for the development of sports and the maintenance of stadiums and sports facilities, ”the Minister emphasized. Beer sales at football matches in Russia has been prohibited since 2005. At the same time, beer was sold during the 2017 Confederations Cup and the 2018 World Cup – this was a prerequisite for the FIFA for tournaments, and special amendments were made to the legislation. In December 2019, the State Duma adopted a bill proposing to allow the sale of beer at stadiums. According to the project, beer trade is allowed only in the breaks of the matches, but they will not be allowed into the stands with the drink. The document did not reach the next reading, it was sent for revision. At the end of 2024, it was reported that the deputies resumed work on the bill. The offer to sell beer at stadiums is supported by the Ministry of Finance, but the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation opposes it. (Tagstotranslate) News
