Football fans banned from bringing 33 items into World Cup stadiums

Whilst obvious items such as weapons and explosives feature on the list, Fifa's regulations extend far beyond these expected restrictions.

Officials have cautioned all banned items will be seized at stadium entrances, although certain prohibited objects could result in supporters being detained by authorities.

Among the more surprising prohibitions are inflatable items and selfie sticks, all of which will be confiscated upon discovery at venue gates.

Supporters can also not bring in food, beverages, cans, or bottles.

However, there is one exception to the drinks rule: fans may carry a single empty transparent plastic bottle with a maximum capacity of one litre.

Strict bag policies are also in force, with only clear bags or non-transparent wallets measuring under 6.5 by 4.5 inches permitted entry.

Those arriving with purses, rucksacks or larger bags will be refused admission, and no storage facilities are available at any venue for supporters to deposit their belongings.

Air horns and vuvuzelas have similarly been targeted by organisers, who have classified them as "excessive noise instruments" and therefore banned them from all matches.

Anyone found carrying fireworks, flares, or smoke bombs will face ejection from the stadium, arrest and potential prosecution.

Electronic cigarettes are forbidden at all venues across the three host countries, but those travelling to Mexico face additional risks.

The country enforces a complete nationwide prohibition on vaping devices, with airport security actively searching for them among arriving passengers.

Fans caught entering Mexico with a single vape may receive a fine and have the device confiscated, whilst those attempting to bring multiple units could face substantially larger financial penalties and even imprisonment.

The World Cup is scheduled to get underway on June 11 when Mexico open up the tournament against South Africa.

Full list of banned items:

• Weapons of any kind are prohibited, including items intended for self-defence, such as tasers and pepper sprays
• Explosives or detonators
• Objects that could serve as weapons, such as beach umbrellas.
• Work tools
• Body-protection items
• Helmets used to hide a person's identity, except for religious headwear
• Flares, fireworks or items that can produce smoke
• Toxic, radioactive or corrosive materials
• Items that are highly flammable or corrosive, such as spray paints
• Aerosol cylinders or flasks
• Any closed or capped items that can be thrown.
• Inflatable balls or frisbees
• Other inflatables, such as balloons
• Bicycles or rollerblades, items with wheels
• Large items which cannot fit in a sit
• Large bags or backpacks
• Several layers of loo roll
• Powdery materials
• Animals or service animals
• Any liquids containing alcohol
• Liquids bigger than 100ml, except for baby bottles.
• Food, with the exceptions for babies.
• Drugs, narcotics or stimulants of any kind, unless medically required
• Vapes or tobacco products
• Radios or high-frequency devices
• Musical instruments bigger than 12cm x 12cm x 12cm
• Electronic, mechanical or manual devices that produce excessively loud sounds
• Items that produce laser beams
• Television or professional equipment capable of recording sound or audio, including professional video cameras
• More than one rechargeable device
• Tripods or selfie sticks
• Drones, unmanned aircraft systems and remotely controlled aircrafts
• Large binoculars, except for those who are partially sighted

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