Demand for Emergency Services Spike During World Cup
Independent charity organization Alcohol Concern warned that demand for emergency services
spike during the World Cup Tournament as alcohol consumption rises every four years because
of the global...
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Demand for Emergency Services Spike During World Cup
Independent charity organization Alcohol Concern warned that demand for emergency services
spike during the World Cup Tournament as alcohol consumption rises every four years because
of the global football tournament.
In a briefing, Alcohol Concern noted that the consumption of alcohol during previous World
Cup tournaments has been associated with significant spikes in the demand for emergency
medical treatment and domestic violence. This is while the drinks industry continues to work
hard to align itself with the healthy image of sport.
Tom Smith, Policy Programme Manager at Alcohol Concern, said: “Alcohol and football is
becoming increasingly entwined. The fact that FIFA has pressured Brazil to overturn domestic
law so that World Cup venues will now sell alcohol shows the power the drinks industry has
already had on the FIFA World Cup 2014. We want everyone to have a great time enjoying the
World Cup, but there are so many forces e
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