Yes, locals chose to ignore those changes and stick to abusing us and imposing the fact that they are right because it is THEIR country. With this kind of mentality they are not safe to host such event. Their word rules, whether right or wrong. Can you imagine the conservative locals going out just to stir up trouble with football fans? I can! Can you imagine locals accusing visitors of God knows what they come up with and they will be right and supported by police because they say so and it's their country? I can! When the WC time comes Qatar can just decide to do what they like about alcohol and rules and put up with the sanctions - we all know they have the money to do so. Even if they don't get to host another WC after 2022 for breaking rules - they don't care, they made it once and pulled it off THEIR OWN WAY! Do they care they spoil the true WC spirit? Not a bit!