Ep 30 | Hold my beer! - A conversation w/ Ed Ball, the Qatar Alcohol Map Guy
The Footy Travelers Podcast · FYPer Media
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Show Notes
They said you wouldn't be able to drink at World Cup 2022. Ed Ball's response: "Challenge accepted!" Not only did this intrepid footy traveler defy the odds by downing plenty of deliciously fermented suds during his trip to Qatar, he created a tool so that others could easily find the places to do the same. Yes! Ed Ball is the 'Qatar Alcohol Map Guy'! In this episode, Colin & Mike sit down with Ed to dive deep into the background and process of the map's creation, Ed's plans for future maps and footy travels, and perhaps a few bubbly beverages themselves. Cheers!
Foot(y)notes:
If you're heading to Doha yourself and wondering where to find a drink, check out Ed's map.
Here's a Deadspin article that perfectly articulates the ridiculousness of Qatar's thoughts on alcohol at a World Cup.
Here's a great guide to alcohol (i.e. rules to know) in Qatar post-World Cup 2022.
In Doha for awhile and thinking about applying for a liquor consumption permit? Good luck! Here's how to get to the QDC (Qatar Distribution Center).
The American at Leyton Orient that Ed mentions? Charlie Kelman.