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Posted On: 11 January 2024 12:23 pm
Updated On: 13 January 2024 05:14 pm

What are the prohibited items at the stadiums for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023?

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Are you attending any AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 matches? To ensure a safe tournament experience, certain prohibited items in the stadiums have been outlined that matchgoers must comply with.

According to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 ticketing terms and conditions, all ticket holders are subject to security screening before entering. Individuals who refuse to comply may be denied entry or evicted from the venue. The prohibited items are listed as follows:

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    Hazardous Items

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    • Weapons of any kind (including for self-defence), ammunition or components of guns, piercing or bladed items, knives, cold steel weapons or objects which enable the practice of violence.
    • Explosives, detonators, and items containing or concealing such prohibited items.
    • Any other object which could be used as a weapon, to cut, to stab, or as a projectile, or any object which could in the opinion of the Event Organisers, endanger the safety of others, including umbrellas or beach umbrellas, motorcycle helmets, hard hats, and other similar objects.
    • Work tools of any kind.
    • Body protection gear or corsets (may be permitted upon presentation of a medical prescription), including bullet-proof vests and items used in martial arts or extreme sports.
    • Helmets, as well as any other means of disguise or items specifically designed for concealing a person’s identity, except for religious headwear and medical masks and face shields. Any permitted face covering must be removed upon request of the Event Organisers (for example, for the purposes of access and security screening).
    • Any materials, articles, or objects (including self-made items), that can result in the generation of smoke, heat and/or flames, including fireworks, flares, smoke bombs and other smoke-emitting articles, compressed and liquefied gases, combustible solids, poisonous or noxious or pungent substances, oxidising substances, and organic peroxides.
    • All types of lighters and matches.
    • Toxic, radioactive, caustic, or corrosive materials.
    • Spray cans, corrosive and flammable substances, paints, or receptacles containing substances that are harmful to health or highly flammable.

    Food/Liquids/Consumable Items

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    • Food or beverages.
    • Any liquids containing alcohol, including any alcoholic beverages.
    • Aerosol cylinders, thermoses, and flasks of any kind.
    • Bottles, cups, jars, cans, or any other form of closed receptacle that may be thrown or cause injury, as well as other objects made of glass or any other breakable material, especially hard packages or hard thermal boxes.

    Flags, Political, Offensive & Commercial Items

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    • Any materials, including but not limited to banners, flags, fliers, apparel and other paraphernalia, that are of a political, offensive and/or discriminatory nature, containing wording, symbols or any other attributes aimed at discrimination of any kind against a country, private person or group on account of race, skin colour, ethnic, national or social origin, gender, disability, language, religion, political opinion or any other opinion, birth, wealth or any other status, sexual orientation or on any other grounds.
    • Flags, banners, or emblems (except for the official national flag of the competing teams) or any other signs, banners, or materials (including clothing) displaying suggestive, offensive, or inappropriate content or unauthorised commercial or promotional content (whether written in English or any other language) or any materials (including clothing) which may be considered an act of ambush marketing; Official national flags of the competing teams are allowed if not larger than 1,5*2m.
    • Flagpoles or banner poles of any kind, with the exception of flexible poles or so-called double poles made from non-flammable plastic that do not exceed 1 metre long and 1 centimetre in diameter and are not otherwise deemed a safety risk by the Event Organisers.
    • Any promotional or commercial object, apparel or other material including, but not limited to, banners, flags, signs, symbols and flyers or any type of object, material, or clothing that, in the opinion of the Event Organisers, are promotional or commercial in nature.

    Electronic, Musical & Telecommunication Items

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    • Radio-electronic or high-frequency devices, or any other devices that may lead to an interruption or failure of broadcasting or IT functionality at the Stadium.
    • Any musical instruments (mechanical or manual) that do not fit within the window of the X-ray baggage scanner (being 60 centimetres x 40 centimetres) and must be carried with keys (e.g., drums) to open in case of a request from security personnel for security screening.
    • Electronic, mechanical, or manual devices that produce noise or other excessively loud sounds, such as vuvuzelas, whistles, loudspeakers, etc. Heaters for drums are also prohibited. The Event Organisers may require Ticket Holders to stop using devices permitted inside the Stadium if the sound emitting from the respective device interferes with event operations or the enjoyment of other Ticket Holders.
    • Instruments that emit laser beams, laser pointers or similar emissions.
    • Any type of television and telecommunication equipment (including professional video cameras, computers, or other professional equipment that is capable of recording sound and video.
    • More than one set of extra batteries or rechargeable units for any device which is permitted under this Stadium Code of Conduct. 1 power bank of any size is permitted per person.

    Other Prohibited Items

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    • Any types of mounts for photo and video equipment with three supports (e.g., tripods) or one support (e.g., monopods and ‘selfie’ sticks).
    • Umbrellas.
    • Drones and any remote-controlled aircraft.
    • Binoculars and other optical magnifying equipment.
    • Any other objects that may compromise public safety, interfere with the security, which is deemed dangerous or hazardous to person(s) or may disrupt enjoyment of the match and sporting nature of the competition.

    Note:

    • The Event Organisers reserve the right to decide whether any item brought to or into the Stadium is prohibited, which must be respected.
    • Prohibited items may be removed, confiscated, or destroyed without compensation or any obligation to return the same to a person.

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    Source: AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023