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Rome issues alcohol ban for final

Published: 25 May 2009 - 16:04:44

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Local authorities in Rome have issued a total ban on alcohol in the city in a bid to prevent crowd trouble at Wednesday's Champions League final. Manchester United take on Barcelona in the showpiece with more than 67,000 fans expected in the Italian capital. Alcohol will be banned throughout the city and its airports and stations from 2300 on Tuesday to 0600 on Thursday. Forged tickets are also a concern, as around 5,000 fans without tickets are likely to be in and around the city. .... read more