Spirits such as whisky and sake have been banned from being brought into stadiums at the upcoming Confederations Cup and beer will be the only alcohol to be sold, the Japanese World Cup Organizing Committee announced Monday in Tokyo.

Fujita in for Oku

The Japan Football Association on Monday named Jubilo Iwata midfielder Toshiya Fujita to the national side for the upcoming Confederations Cup tourney, replacing Iwata teammate Daisuke Oku, who has come down with a lung inflammation.