Monday, March 26, 2007
Booze ban
Scottish fans have been hit with a Bari booze ban before the Euro 2008 qualifier against Italy.
The mayor of the Italian city has ordered no alcohol be available for sale in pubs, restaurants and other outlets on Wednesday after talks with UEFA and his own security officials.
Euro bosses have deemed the qualifier high risk as a result of the recent violence in Italy that led to the death of a policeman.
The British Embassy contacted the SFA and Tartan Army associations yesterday afternoon with the news the 5000 travelling fans will be allowed to buy soft drinks only.
An SFA spokesman said: "No alcohol will be sold in the city on the day of the game."
The Tartan Army have organised a fan embassy in Bari next week, ironically in a pub, to give the fans the lowdown on the city and other useful information.
The mayor of the Italian city has ordered no alcohol be available for sale in pubs, restaurants and other outlets on Wednesday after talks with UEFA and his own security officials.
Euro bosses have deemed the qualifier high risk as a result of the recent violence in Italy that led to the death of a policeman.
The British Embassy contacted the SFA and Tartan Army associations yesterday afternoon with the news the 5000 travelling fans will be allowed to buy soft drinks only.
An SFA spokesman said: "No alcohol will be sold in the city on the day of the game."
The Tartan Army have organised a fan embassy in Bari next week, ironically in a pub, to give the fans the lowdown on the city and other useful information.
