Post by housesparrow on Aug 4, 2009 9:25:53 GMT
Russian fans told to drink whisky to avoid swine flu
Russian football fans have been advised to drink whisky when they visit Britain for a football World Cup qualifier next month, as the country's top supporter's association claimed it could protect them from swine flu.
The advice came as Russian officials issued a public warning telling fans to boycott Britain, amid fears they could contract the infection.
Russia has been relatively unaffected by the virus and public health chiefs are fearful that foreign travel could import the disease from countries which have been harder hit.
Shprygin, the head of the head of the Russian supporters' association, insisted that hundreds of fans would make the trip for the match against Wales as he advocated the unorthodox method of protection.
"We urge our fans to drink a lot of Welsh whisky as a form of disinfection," he said.
Hang about though - WELSH WHISKY
Russian football fans have been advised to drink whisky when they visit Britain for a football World Cup qualifier next month, as the country's top supporter's association claimed it could protect them from swine flu.
The advice came as Russian officials issued a public warning telling fans to boycott Britain, amid fears they could contract the infection.
Russia has been relatively unaffected by the virus and public health chiefs are fearful that foreign travel could import the disease from countries which have been harder hit.
Shprygin, the head of the head of the Russian supporters' association, insisted that hundreds of fans would make the trip for the match against Wales as he advocated the unorthodox method of protection.
"We urge our fans to drink a lot of Welsh whisky as a form of disinfection," he said.
Hang about though - WELSH WHISKY
