Fifa backtracks on plastic water bottles ban at World Cup after fury from fans

Fans will now be allowed one sealed bottle at matches

Keir Starmer among critics of previous U-turn on policy

Fifa has again amended its water bottle policy for the World Cup in North America, allowing fans to bring in one sealed, disposable 20-ounce (590ml) bottle into stadiums.

Ticket holders had previously been permitted an empty, transparent and reusable bottle up to one litre but an update earlier this week confirmed reusable bottles were no longer permitted.

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