Cheerleaders must be careful: list of prohibited items in Qatar announced. © AFP

On November 20, the long-awaited sports event - the World Cup - will start in Qatar.

Nevertheless, there will be a lot of restrictions imposed right away at the event that takes place every four years, and fans arriving will face restrictions already at the airport.

Foreigners will not be able to bring items such as religious books to Qatar, which will be immediately confiscated.

According to the "Daily Star", fans will not be able to bring various drinks, sex toys, pornographic items, pork products.

Those who violate the rules will risk being charged with smuggling and being taken to prison.

It has already been announced that Qatar will be penalized for homosexuality acts, and married men who try to seek one-night adventures will face up to seven years in prison.