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Alcohol, music banned inside World Cup venues

(Agencies)
Updated: 2011-02-18 22:09
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka has banned alcohol and musical instruments from World Cup stadiums as part of a security plan in the co-host nation.

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Police chief Mahinda Balasuriya said Friday that drunk spectators or anyone carrying any alcohol will not be allowed entry to grounds.

Police and military personnel will frisk everyone who enters the ground.

Sharp instruments, glass bottles, cans, firecrackers and smoke bombs are also not permitted, he says.

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