London, Nov. 4 : British soccer fans have warned that they could end up in court if they drink or go bare-chested when England play in Qatar next week.

The Islamic state bans drinking or being drunk in public. And wearing shorts or stripping off a shirt in the 86°F (30°C) sunshine could offend the locals, The Sun quoted officials, as warning. Rude gestures and kissing a girlfriend in public could also lead to court in the Gulf state. The Footballer Supporters'' Federation said: "The consequences of falling foul of the authorities in Qatar can be pretty drastic." (ANI)