Chelsea fans face booze bans as 30,000 head to Champions League final

 
Dry spell: fans are barred from drinking in the streets and at tomorrow’s game

Chelsea fans are facing a drink ban in Munich for tomorrow night’s Champions League final.

With about 30,000 of the London team’s supporters expected in the Bavarian capital, the city’s authorities have outlawed drinking in its streets and squares and at the stadium itself.

Police were today putting a massive security operation into place involving 2,000 officers, with water cannon trucks in reserve.

Spokesman Wolfgang Wenger said: “We are in top form for the top game, we have trained to the utmost. This is the highlight of the year. No matter where the English fans go, we will be nearby.”

Thousands of fans are travelling without tickets after Chelsea and Bayern Munich, who are playing at their home ground, the Allianz Arena, were allocated only 17,500 each.

One pair of tickets was being advertised on the Spanish ticketBis tout website for £20,000, believed to be the highest price ever charged for a club match involving a British team.

Two uniformed British police officers and 20 undercover detectives and officials will travel to Munich with the Chelsea supporters. “Problem fans should be aware that there will be people around who know their faces,” added Mr Wenger.

A ban on night flights from the city airport has been lifted to get fans home quickly after the game.

Police say only non-alcoholic beer will be on sale in the stadium. But Munich’s pubs and restaurants — where drinking will be allowed — have brought in vast reserves.

Chelsea are staying at the Mandarin Oriental, next to the Hofbräuhaus, the city’s rowdiest beer hall. However, soundproofed glass should prevent the Londoners’ sleep being disturbed.

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