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Saudi Arabia Arrives to Germany

FIFA World Cup is the number one soccer event in the world, and like any other sporting event of its magnitude, requires special preparations. Saudi Arabia`s national soccer team has landed in Germany, making the fifth World Cup team to arrive, and settled at their training base. Saudi Arabia does not have long before their opening match on June 9.

Saudi Arabia`s team is staying at the Hotel Dolce in Frankfurt, where special measures have been taken. All alcohol was removed from the minibars and the adult entertainment channels have been blocked. TV channels that showing naked women and other tasteful nude photos have been removed from the fitness area as well.

Alcohol consumption is gravely forbidden in Islam and valued as an offence in Saudi Arabia, pornography is also prohibited, and Germany had to prepare for the Saudis` arrival. Hosting 32 teams from different countries call for extreme organization to answer for each and every personal demand.