Brazil Congress divided over alcohol sales at WC2014

Sao Paulo: A congressional commission partially approved a bill regulating the 2014 World Cup in Brazil on Tuesday, but congressmen remained divided on whether to allow the sale of alcohol at games during the monthlong tournament, dealing a setback to FIFA and local organizers. [caption id=“attachment_228698” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“A tourist takes photos of the Arena Fonte Nova stadium as it is renovated for the 2014 World Cup. Reuters”] [/caption] FIFA says Brazil has to allow the sale of beer inside stadiums during the World Cup and Confederations Cup next year, but some congressmen are against it because alcohol sales in Brazilian stadiums have been against the law for years. The issue will be voted on separately on Wednesday, along with other changes which have been generating controversy in Brazil. One of them is giving cheaper tickets to the elderly, another guarantee currently allowed by Brazilian law. AP