19-06-2016 21:24 via uk.news.yahoo.com

Saint-Etienne's security setup upsets bar owners

By Johnny Cotton SAINT-ETIENNE, France (Reuters) - Bars in Saint-Etienne battened down the hatches on Sunday as thousands of England soccer fans prepared to descend on the French town, bringing fears of the violence that marred the start of the Euro 2016 tournament. Local authorities have reduced opening hours, banned glasses and takeaway alcohol sales and ordered sidewalk seating to shut down so street furniture won't fly in brawls like the clashes that erupted between rival groups of fans and
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