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Police ask fans for respect


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By Joffa - 19 Jun 2010 10:02 PM

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Police ask fans for respect

* Mary Papadakis
* From: Herald Sun
* June 19, 2010 4:06PM

POLICE have warned soccer fans to be on their best behaviour for Australia's clash with Ghana tonight.

Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Andrew Crisp said police would be out in force to ensure crowds were well behaved.

"This is about people coming out and having a good time and supporting the Socceroos, but in doing so making sure they respect those around them," he said.

Mr Crisp warned thousands of soccer fans expected to attend Birrarung Marr for the game at midnight they faced fines and being arrested if found intoxicated or in possession of alcohol or flares.

He said fans would be fined $100 if in possession of open containers of alcohol and $234 if found to be drunk and disorderly, with a stint in the cells also likely.

Mr Crisp said he was confident in the ability of police to handle crowds.

"We have significant numbers to deal with any situation that may arise," he said.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/police-ask-fans-for-respect/story-e6frf7kx-1225881700260
By Heineken - 20 Jun 2010 3:26 AM

Bryan wrote:
Heineken wrote:
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At Birrarung Mar, where 18,000 are expected to watch the match, the name on everyone's lips is Harry Kewell.


Where??? :?

It's fucking called Darling Harbour. Barangaroo or whatever stupid name they've named the former wharf area is nowhere near there.


isn't that melbourne? I'm pretty sure after they said fed square wasn't suitable, this was the next best thing.


I dunno. I thought they had suddenly slapped a new Aboriginal name for Harbour, I'm sick of them changing the names for places without telling people. It took me like 6 months to realize Barangaroo is the name for the docks around Millers Point and the 'Hungry Mile'.