Unruly fans would have to cough up big at Boxing Day Test
By IANSThursday, December 23, 2010
MELBOURNE - Misbehaving drunkards and tipsy fans will face big fines and eviction during the fourth Ashes Test beginning Sunday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), police have said.
A record crowd is expected at the Test and police have warned they will be out in force around the MCG to monitor crowd behaviour.
Acting Superintendent Paul Pottage said booze buses would operate around the area while drunk and unruly fans would be ejected and face on-the-spot fines.
“If you have too much to drink, I can guarantee it’s going to cost you $478 and you will be locked up, evicted and won’t see the rest of the game,” Pottage was quoted as saying in the media here.
“You can sing, you can have a drink, you can make a lot of noise but if you throw objects, if you disrupt the game for other patrons, you will be out here and not inside.”
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said he fully supported police efforts to keep fans under control.
“We’re just wanting to put the message out there today that those who are ruining other people’s fun won’t be tolerated and the appropriate action will be taken in those situations,” Sutherland said.
