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Soccer Football - Champions League - Fans in Porto ahead of the Champions League Final Manchester City v Chelsea - Porto, Portugal - May 28, 2021 Manchester City fans in Porto ahead of the Champions League Final REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura/File Photo
Portugal s government has come under fire from lawmakers for sending contradictory COVID-19 messages after allowing thousands of English soccer fans to party in Porto for Saturday s Champions League final, despite coronavirus restrictions.
In the days leading up to Saturday s final between Chelsea and Manchester City, big crowds of English fans, who were largely maskless and did not socially distance, took over Porto s streets to drink and chant team slogans. read more
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