RSS
ATOM
advertisement
Rome Alcohol Ban Ignored As 50,000 Fans Arrive For Champions League Final
The ban on alcohol is not being followed as fans flock and drink ahead of the big event...
| Bet: | Returns: | Ajax £34.00 | Draw £33.00 | Man Utd. £20.00 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Ajax £33.00 | Draw £34.00 | Man Utd. £19.10 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Ajax £34.00 | Draw £33.00 | Man Utd. £20.00 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Ajax £36.00 | Draw £35.00 | Man Utd. £20.00 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Ajax £35.50 | Draw £32.00 | Man Utd. £19.70 |
|
May 27, 2009 10:53:00 AM
The alcohol ban for the Rome Champions League final has proved useless as a high number of bars, shops and supermarkets around the city have ignored it as fans continue to flock to the Italian capital, according to La Repubblica.
Although the mayor of Rome ordered an alcohol ban from Tuesday to Thursday in order to help prevent trouble between fans, shops in the city are putting profits before safety.
The report claims a number of bars and supermarkets are selling alcohol when they shouldn't be. Bars in Piazza Navona, Campo de Fiori and corso Vittorio Emmanuele all had glass jugs, pints and bottles of alcohol on tables throughout the night, when the ban was in force. Fans have also been buying spirits and cases of beer from local supermarkets.
Fans have been free to roam around with beer bottles and alcohol, with no challenge from the authorities.
The shops are doing nothing to help either as owners claim the ban is “worthless” and “bad for business”.
The situation is likely to get worse as 50,000 fans are expected to invade the city today. Up to 20,000 Barcelona supporters and the same number of Manchester United fans will arrive in groups, with a further 10,000 individuals making their way to the Italian capital.
Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com
Although the mayor of Rome ordered an alcohol ban from Tuesday to Thursday in order to help prevent trouble between fans, shops in the city are putting profits before safety.
The report claims a number of bars and supermarkets are selling alcohol when they shouldn't be. Bars in Piazza Navona, Campo de Fiori and corso Vittorio Emmanuele all had glass jugs, pints and bottles of alcohol on tables throughout the night, when the ban was in force. Fans have also been buying spirits and cases of beer from local supermarkets.
Fans have been free to roam around with beer bottles and alcohol, with no challenge from the authorities.
The shops are doing nothing to help either as owners claim the ban is “worthless” and “bad for business”.
The situation is likely to get worse as 50,000 fans are expected to invade the city today. Up to 20,000 Barcelona supporters and the same number of Manchester United fans will arrive in groups, with a further 10,000 individuals making their way to the Italian capital.
Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com
| Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
|
| Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £100 in free bets! |
|
| Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
| Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
| Sign up with Paddy Power for a free bet up to £50 |
|
Thank you for your comment!
Please enter your name
Please enter your location
Please share your comment!
7 Comments
Advertisement
Inside Goal.Com
-
Capello remains one of the greats of the game
After tasting success wherever he had gone previously, the coach will look upon his time at Wembley as an incomplete job rather than a complete failure
-
Can Suarez repeat Cantona's grand comeback?
The divisive Uruguayan can look to history when he starts against United on Saturday for the first time since receiving an eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra
-
Key battles: Manchester United v Liverpool
The former Reds defender believes that the Uruguayan must put controversy to the back of his mind when his team face the champions
-
The importance of Champions League qualification
The Ruhr side's remarkable run in Europe's elite tournament saw their revenue unexpectedly soar last season, but some teams are structured to depend on such results to survive
-
Cartoon: Capello's managerial merry-go-round
Goal.com cartoonist Omar Momani gives us his unique take on the football news of the day ...
Advertisement
Advertisement
