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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Tottenham fans' BOOZE BAN: Spurs and PSG supporters hit with bizarre restriction in pubs ahead of UEFA Super Cup final
Tottenham and PSG fans have been left thirsty ahead of the UEFA Super Cup final after a wide-reaching booze ban in Udine. Pubs and shops have been barred from selling wine or spirits by the city council - with fans and locals given the same severe treatment. The only option they have been left with is beer - perhaps not a problem to most people, but still a restriction on their tastebuds. Tottenham hope to upset PSG in the annual contest between the Europa League and Champions League winners in what will be Thomas Frank 's first game. An upset has already been caused in a different respect thanks to the alcohol prohibition, but one police officer told The Sun: 'These are the rules and it is beer only. 'Even the shops and supermarkets have not been allowed to sell alcohol to residents that live here.' One pub attempted to distance itself from the unpopular decision, sticking up notes which read 'say thanks to the UEFA' and 'it's not our fault'. Serving drinks with an alcohol content above five per cent is also banned. A statement on the website of Udine's city council reads: 'The event is considered "extremely high risk" due to the expected large influx of fans. 'To prevent alcohol abuse and dangerous behavior, restrictive measures have been adopted regulating the sale, serving, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, as well as the sale of beverages in glass containers and cans.' Fans will not be allowed to consume beverages in public places beyond the relevant establishments, the Stadio Friuli, the ground's southern parking lot, and fan zones. Even local motorway services have been slapped with the banning order in a bid to clamp down on people getting their hands on the 'contraband'. Tottenham go into the game as underdogs after scraping into the tournament after beating Manchester United 1-0 in last season's Europa League final. Meanwhile, PSG booked their place by thrashing Inter Milan 5-0 in the Champions League final, before subsequently being runners-up to Chelsea in the Club World Cup. Spurs will be without James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin, and Kota Takai, who are all injured. Dominic Solanke and Destiny Udogie are also doubts. Yves Bissouma has not travelled with the squad after being late for training too many times, manager Frank explained. As for PSG, Gianluigi Donnarumma has been left out of their squad after they signed Lucas Chevalier from Lille, while midfielder Joao Neves is suspended.
News.com.au
17-06-2025
- Politics
- News.com.au
Waverely Council set to vote for glass bottle ban ahead of 2025 Bronte Beach Christmas Day party
A strictly enforced booze ban and a greater police presence could be on the way for the legendary Christmas Day bash at Sydney's Bronte Beach. Waverley Council, which takes in the iconic beach and Bronte Park along with Bondi Beach, is expected to vote on Tuesday night for a sweep of new enforcement measures to reduce the scale of rowdiness and rubbish that has marked the beloved celebration in recent years. Thousands of tourists from around the world descend on the beach to soak up the day, often donning red bathing suits. But tensions between residents and visitors boiled over in 2023, when the park the park was left littered with rubbish and broken glass. 'It's basically people sh***ing on our doorstep,' Waverley Bondi Ward Councillor Leon Goltsman told NewsWire on Boxing Day that year. 'The fact there is still broken glass there, people are cutting their feet, the fact people are still having illegal parties … the fact if anyone gets injured or hurt, we can't even get an ambulance to them because it is all blocked, it's unacceptable.' But from Tuesday night, the council will likely entrench new rules to control the party, including a prohibition on all glass bottles and additional crowd management officers. 'Enhancements following community consultation are recommended, with additional focus on police presence to address anti-social behaviour and preserve public safety, including the implementation of alcohol bans or other alcohol checkpoints, depending on what is most practical given the unfenced location,' the council's June 17 agenda document states. 'Further enhancements include a comprehensive communications campaign to deter attendance and promote positive behaviour. 'Further, in this option, council officers will collaborate with various stakeholders including ride share operators, emergency services, traffic management and waste and cleansing services to improve outcomes across those areas.' The 'option three' model was one of five considered by the council to reorganise the Christmas Day event. Other options included putting on a fenced, ticketed event or leaving the park as an open slather with no enforcement mechanisms in place. Waverley Mayor Will Nemesh, speaking with NewsWire ahead of the vote, said he backed option three and said it was 'highly likely' other councillors would too. 'It's basically an evolving strategy, over two years, to make sure we get the balance right between community expectations and people having fun,' he said. Alcohol is already prohibited on the beach and in the park, Mayor Nemesh noted, but the vast numbers of attendees meant liquor usually slipped through. The councillors hope a strict ban on glass coupled with a larger police presence will suppress alcohol consumption. 'We want everyone to have fun,' he said. 'Bronte is an absolutely spectacular part of the world. We want to ensure by implementing option three, all people can enjoy the public open spaces, but do so responsibly and respectfully.' 'Option three is sensible and reasonable and a measured approach to dealing with this ongoing issue we have each year at Christmas in Bronte.'
