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Sacré bleu! The French Open banned alcohol in the stands after fans were called out for rowdiness

apnews.com
submitted
a year ago
byjoeschtosports

Summary

Tournament director Amélie Mauresmo says fans now are banned from having alcohol while attending matches. The ban follows concerns about the behavior of those watching the competition. “They should let us drink,” said Ana Malevukovic, a 37-year-old plastic surgeon.

Mauresmo said she thought spectators at sports events have pushed the boundaries since coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The stakes are big and there is a lot of money here to win. So losing a few points may change a lot,” she said.

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4 Comments

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splitsecond
a year ago
I'm with the fans. Let them drink! It makes it more fun! Just kick people out that cause problems
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froggyweather
a year ago
What's wrong with letting people enjoy themselves?
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theonesource
a year ago
How dare someone spit gum at someone else?!
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iareunique
a year ago
This sport is like golf, any distraction can cause you to be off your game. It makes sense to do this.