Organisation says last-minute ban intended to protect safety of players, fans.
Water will be sold at prices “consistent with other events held at each stadium”
“These are regular people who are saving to finally see something that’s important to them, to have that once-in-a-lifetime experience in their own city, and now they’re going to be told to spend more money on a Coca-Cola product,” he said. “That’s just wrong.”


Already walked back. What a circus.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/06/fifa-backtracks-on-plastic-water-bottles-at-world-cup-after-backlash-to-ban
Not really. You could only bring in factory sealed plastic bottles. i.e. you still have to buy company water not rely on municipal water