All sales of alcohol – including cans and bottles – will be banned in Rome on the day of Manchester United’s visit.
As there are fears over potential crowd trouble following problems in the past between the sets of fans and police, the local authorities have taken this step.
United and their supporters will descend on the Italian capital on April 1 for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
On that day all stores and restaurants will be banned from selling alcoholic beverages in any form, including cans and glass bottles.
There will also be a reinforcement of the police presence in and around the stadium, including some plain clothes officers.
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