Many find themselves scrambling to get their belongings out of their own bag and transferred into clear plastic bags — and for that, most stadiums are surrounded by clear-bag hawkers ​selling their product usually for around 20 USD.

FIFA is clear about the clear-bag ​rule. It's the top issue ​listed on its online Fan ⁠Safety and Support page for the World Cup.

In some countries clear-bag policies at ​major events have become common.