England and Scotland among eight nations impacted by World Cup ban at host stadium

England and Scotland among eight nations impacted by World Cup ban at host stadiumEngland and Scotland fans will not be allowed to take part in a popular pastime during their World Cup fixturesCommentsSportAbbie Meehan Senior Sports Writer17:16, 15 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesEngland fans will be affected by the FIFA policy(Image: Alex Pantling/Getty Images)England and Scotland supporters will be barred from 'tailgating' ahead of their World Cup matches at the Gillette Stadium in Boston. The ban comes as a result of a strict FIFA policy that prohibits fans from eating and drinking around parked cars to build atmosphere before kick-off.‌Scotland's fixtures against Haiti on June 14 and Morocco on June 19, along with England's match against Ghana on June 23, are among those affected, as are five further games, including a quarter-final.‌Seven matches in total will be staged at the home of the New England Patriots, which has been rebranded as Boston Stadium for the prestigious tournament. Norway vs France on June 26 will also fall under the same restrictions, with Iraq vs Norway on June 16 likewise subject to the 'no tailgating' rule.‌The rules are clearly set out in the local conduct section of the official Boston Stadium World Cup website. It states: "No Tailgating per FIFA policy: Please note that the traditional 'tailgating' (eating and drinking around parked cars) is not permitted for these events per FIFA policy."JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook pageREAD MORE: Hotels in US cities forced to slash World Cup prices because of lack of demandREAD MORE: England fans face sevenfold New York price increase in latest World Cup rip offThe concept of 'tailgating' has never truly caught on in the UK, where most football fans prefer to gather in official fan zones or head to their local pub to soak up the pre-match atmosphere.‌In the United States, however, tailgatin...