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England fans looking for beer in Qatar end up playing with a sheikh's lions.
Marc Mestres
England gave a real exhibition in his debut in the Qatar World Cup 2022 in view of Iran after winning by a a resounding 6-2However, the footballers of Gareth Southgate They are not the only English people putting on a show in the Middle East.
The beer shortage. The restrictions on alcohol and its high price is causing many fans to view football through a different lens than usual. Budweiser, one of the sponsors of the World Cup, has had to withdraw millions of liters of beer. At the last minute, due to the lack of sales in or around the stadiums, some fans have sought out beer in remote locations.
The protagonist. Alex Sullivan has posted on his account Instagram like him and his friend John, both fans of the EvertonThey embarked on a curious adventure in search of beer to cheer on their national team. On their quest to find alcohol, they met the sons of a sheikh, hit it off, and were invited to see his palace.
The entrance to the palace
The palace insideIn subsequent stories, the young man has posted various photos of what the luxurious house looks like inside; with countless sofas, giant televisions, and even an area designated for lions, with whom they played. In the final clips, you can see the two fans and Alex's father inside a car with music blasting and one of the Qataris driving.
Echo in the mediaThe story quickly went viral and media outlets such as TalkSports They managed to speak with the protagonists: “We were looking for some beers. We got into the back of his Toyota Land Cruiser and ended up at a huge palace. We were in the back. He showed us his monkeys, his exotic birds. It was crazy.”
In numbers. The Twitter account @thecasualultra has compiled all of Alex Sullivan's stories into a video, and the post has nearly 8 million views at the time of writing. It has also garnered over 85,000 likes and over 13,000 retweets.
Via @thecasualultra
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