New York Mayor Mamdani was among those critical of FIFA’s decision to ban water bottles at World Cup stadiums.

The move comes as heat is expected to be a major issue during this summer’s tournament, which is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.

FIFA has made a late change of policy to bar World Cup fans from bringing refillable water bottles into the tournament's 16 stadiums across North America.

FIFA has reversed its decision, banning reusable water bottles from World Cup stadiums. Fans will now have to purchase bottled water inside venues. FIFA cites safety concerns for…