Fifa backtracks on plastic water bottles at World Cup after backlash to ban
Fans will be allowed one sealed bottle at matches
World body again alters policy after condemnation
Fifa has again amended its water bottle policy for the World Cup in North America, allowing fans to bring in one sealed, disposable 590ml bottle into stadiums.
Ticket holders had previously been permitted an empty, transparent and reusable bottle up to one litre but an update earlier this week confirmed reusable bottles were no longer permitted.
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