New York, June 4 -- FIFA has made a last-minute reversal of its World Cup stadium policy, banning fans from bringing water bottles into venues across North America.

According to the New York Times, FIFA's official Stadium Code of Conduct included a clause which said: "For the avoidance of doubt, empty, transparent, reusable plastic bottles, up to (1 litre in) capacity, may be brought into the Stadium."

However, FIFA has informed World Cup ticket holders that it has updated its code of conduct, notifying fans that "reusable water bottles are no longer permitted at FIFA World Cup 2026 stadiums."

The code of conduct, updated on June 2, removed previous guidance that allowed fans to bring empty, reusable plastic bottles into stadiums. "For...