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Bubbly ban in Lyon Some 64 people are in prison for World Cup-related charges, France's interior ministry has said.Of these 64, 38 have been...

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Bubbly ban in Lyon

  • Some 64 people are in prison for World Cup-related charges, France8217;s interior ministry has said.

    • Of these 64, 38 have been convicted and jailed for terms ranging between one week to two years and 26 are awaiting sentencing, the ministry said.

  • Of non-French people convicted, 23 Britons are in jail after being convicted or awaiting sentencing. Eight Germans are in prison and five Argentines have also been jailed.
  • Legal action has been taken against 153 people on World Cup related offences. Many have been fined or given suspended jail sentences and some were freed.

    • Offences vary from pick-pocketing to attempted murder.

  • An alcohol ban, the first in Lyon in six games, is to be imposed in Lyon for the quarter-final between Germany and Croatia. Extra police will also be on duty following outbreaks of trouble involving fans at other venues.
  • Some alcohol restrictions will also be in force at Argentina8217;s match with the Netherlands in Marseille whereauthorities imposed a partial ban the last time the Dutch were in the city, for the group game with South Korea.
  • A 43-year-old English engineer was arrested on suspicion of having stabbed to death a Frenchman in a train last Tuesday, the day of England8217;s World Cup defeat by Argentina.

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