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Police Seize 240 Gallons of Booze at Scottish Soccer Game

by Jon Azpiri | October 15, 2008 at 01:35 pm

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More than 240 gallons of alcohol was seized from fans before Scotland's World Cup qualifier against Norway on Saturday.

About half of the liquor was seized by transit police from fans making their way to the game at Glasgow's Hampden Park.

Police were out in force in the streets around Hampden confiscating drink, as reported in last night's Evening Times.

And transport officers armed with dip strips tested liquids carried by fans, which are often disguised in containers not normally used for alcohol.

The BTP operation, involving eight police forces, led to 240 gallons of booze being seized from fans.

At the stadium, police took another 251 bottles and cans from Scottish fans, known as the Tartan Army, and issued £40 fines to five people for public alcohol consumption. Thirty-four fans were not allowed in the stadium for being excessive drunkenness.

Amid all the alcohol-related hijinks, Scotland played Norway to 0-0 draw.