A Mexico fan at the ongoing Qatar World Cup 2022 has become an internet sensation after trying to smuggle alcohol into the stadium in binoculars.
Two days before the start of the Qatar World Cup 2022, FIFA banned the sale of alcohol at the stadiums, disappointing travelling fans. However, a Mexican football fan's attempt to smuggle alcohol into a stadium in Doha has gone viral.
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Mexico drew their Group C opener as they were held to a 0-0 stalemate against Poland. Mexico was the superior team throughout the match, and they can thank goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa for saving Robert Lewandowski's penalty.ย
On Saturday, Mexico takes on Argentina in an effort to advance to the competition's knockout rounds. Mexico will face a difficult opponent in Argentina, but the tens of thousands of fans inside Lusail Stadium will buoy them.
Mexico is one of the countries in Qatar that receives the most support, so their match against Poland must have been like a home game. On Tuesday, one of those spectators inside the 974 Stadium is currently trending on social media.ย
According to a video that is going around, the Mexica fan's binoculars were taken away by security as he entered the stadium. Why wouldn't he be permitted to use binoculars? Because they aren't binoculars. Instead, it was a covert hip-flask that contained alcohol. Unfortunately for him, he seemed to get into difficulty because of the binoculars because he was rumbled. He might have still been able to enter the stadium to watch his team play.
A Mexico fan tried to to sneak in alcohol in binoculars and still got caught ๐๐คฆโโ๏ธpic.twitter.com/2dpNqIqRf9
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Fans praised the Mexican fan's originality, even though the execution fell short. "This guy is smart af #MoneyHeist should feature him.. Too bad he got caught," wrote one fan. Another enthusiast noted, "Mexican smuggling skills will always be top tier."
"These guys haven't watched "Banged up abroad," noted a third user on Twitter, while a fourth remarked, "Damn. Is he employed in the Mexican - American border?"
Here's a look at some of the reactions to the viral video:
This guy is smart af๐๐พ๐๐ should feature him..
Too bad he got caught ๐
https://t.co/9Rm3jipqt9
Guy on the right was signalling he was only going to wash his hands with it like he was doing wudu ๐๐ญ https://t.co/b1W3BMxCrG
โ Sham ๐พ๐ช๐พ๐ช (@OfficialSham_)mexicans is the king of smuggler and has always been ๐คฃ https://t.co/50gbIODDYK
โ helmzynsky (@myyzhd)YO BUT THAT WAS CREATIVE THO ๐๐ https://t.co/tH7vTU8wD3
โ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฅ (@fybrunoo)A for effort,
D for creativity, who uses binoculars to watch football, uzophoswa https://t.co/5tOhyQWeJB
Heโs trying to say itโs hand sanitizer ๐๐ https://t.co/kV4yA7Ov28
โ The Green Devil ๐ฎ๐ช (@TheGreenDevil20)These guys haven't watched "Banged up abroad " https://t.co/ZkwnPi6UjK
โ Sir Pams A Lot (@SuperstarPampam)This would literally be my guy https://t.co/TXAWTjhsVp
โ Dismas M. Wambua (@DMWambua2)Qatar disrespecting Mexico Smuggling Culture ๐ญ๐ญ https://t.co/i1hOb89Cwi
โ _viki_shukla_ (@Vikas91472401)