New Delhi, June 6 -- FIFA on Friday reversed its rules on fans bringing water bottles to World Cup 2026 matches in United States, Canada and Mexico. It was only a couple of days ago when FIFA had barred fans from bringing reusable water bottles to stadiums.

However, football's global governing body has reversed that rule, allowing fans to bring their own water bottles as long as those are factory sealed ones.

"All fans will be permitted to bring in one, soft, plastic 20 ounces (590ml), factory sealed disposable water bottle into any FIFA World Cup 2026 match in the USA and Canada," World Cup Chief Operating Officer Heimo Schirgi said in a video that was uploaded on FIFA's "X" account.

However, he did clarify his point, stating that fan...