Boston organizers reversed course on tailgating restrictions for World Cup games this summer in Foxborough, a Boston '26 spokesperson said.
Why it matters: Fans bristled at the initial ban on tailgating at Gillette Stadium, which will be referred to as "Boston Stadium" during the tournament.
Catch up quick: The Boston host committee said earlier this month that World Cup games in Massachusetts wouldn't allow tailgating, claiming it was a tournament-wide rule imposed by FIFA.
The latest: A committee spokesperson said Monday that tailgating will now be allowed "as there are no venue restrictions or local public safety restrictions in place that would prohibit it."
Monday's announcement comes nearly a week after Mike Loynd, president and CEO of the Boston host committee, said organizers mistakenly believed FIFA had a tournament-wide tailgating ban and that they would seek clarification from FIFA.
