NOW IT’S TICKETS ONLY AS FANS CAUSE HAVOC> IN TOWN PUB
STRICT NEW RULES AFTER ROWDY ENGLAND SUPPORTERS TRASH BAR
A NUNEATON pub is imposing strict new rules after rowdy football fans caused mayhem during England’s first World Cup match.
One punter claimed glasses were thrown around the room, with one breaking a projector, and beer was “dripping off the ceiling”.
The Chase on Higham Lane will now be ticketing the next match on Sunday – and only allowing fans over 21 to watch.
In addition punters will have to drink from plastic cups after staff were faced with smashed glass strewn across the floor in the aftermath of Monday’s game against Tunisia.
One man, who did not want to be named, blamed the chaos on “over-exuberance from the youngsters” and claimed they “went mental” after England’s first goal.
He said: “They were jumping all over each other, glasses smashed everywhere. One glass hit the projector and that stopped working so everyone was told to leave the room which had been decorated and set out especially for the football. Everyone went in the bar which was already rammed.
“Then the winning goal went in in injury time and exactly the same happened again - beer dripping off the ceiling, broken glass everywhere, tables had been turned over.”
People took to social media to condemn the behaviour, with some claiming that young children were present in the pub.
The pub issued a statement on Facebook yesterday informing punters that they will need to pick up tickets to watch future matches.
There will also be a family viewing area and a burger bar in place of the normal menu.
“Therefore this Sunday’s game will be a ticketed event which is for over 21s only, and we will be replacing all glass with plastic cups.”
A spokesperson for The Chase Hotel said: “After some anti-social behaviour at the England game on Monday night, we have taken steps to ensure a comfortable, enjoyable and safe viewing experience for guests when watching the next England game.
“Therefore this Sunday’s game will be a ticketed event which is for over 21s only, and we will be replacing all glass with plastic cups.”
The same rules will apply for England’s third group stage game against Belgium a week today.