The report says Tawakol has urged supporters to avoid binge drinking, linking heavy alcohol use with abnormal heart rhythms. The condition is sometimes known as “holiday heart”, when the heart begins beating rapidly or irregularly after a period of excessive drinking.
That problem can require emergency treatment, particularly when symptoms such as chest pain, breathlessness, fainting or a persistent racing heartbeat appear. The warning is not aimed at stopping fans from enjoying a social occasion, but at challenging the idea that food is always the main culprit.
A study cited in the report found that binge drinking was associated with a 72% higher heart-attack risk than not drinking in that pattern. The report also says spirits carried the highest risk among heavy drinkers, although beer and wine should not be treated as harmless alternatives.
The wider message is sharper still: no level of alcohol has been identified as beneficial for heart health. That makes moderation more important than switching from one type of drink to another.
Food can remain part of the occasion, but alcohol consumption deserves closer attention as the game unfolds.
For supporters, the practical lesson is simple. A dramatic match should not turn into a medical emergency after the final whistle.
As the World Cup viewing schedule intensifies, the next storyline away from the pitch may be whether fans can move beyond food guilt and recognise alcohol moderation as the more important match-day habit.