Mexican Fan Uses Phone Trick to Bypass Alcohol Rules at World Cup

A Mexican fan has become a focal point at the 2026 World Cup, hosted by Mexico alongside the United States and Canada, after cameras captured him consuming an alcoholic beverage concealed inside a container resembling a mobile phone during the tournament's opening match at Azteca Stadium.

FIFA enforces strict regulations prohibiting alcohol consumption inside stadiums, yet this fan circumvented those rules during the first game between Mexico and South Africa.

Footage showed the supporter seated among spectators, revealing what appeared to be his mobile phone before drinking the hidden alcoholic beverage. This incident sparked widespread criticism directed at the Azteca Stadium organizers for allowing the fan entry without thorough security checks.