{"id":3835,"date":"2015-02-06T14:26:23","date_gmt":"2015-02-06T14:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/?p=3835"},"modified":"2015-02-06T14:26:23","modified_gmt":"2015-02-06T14:26:23","slug":"police-give-alcohol-warning-to-rugby-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2015\/02\/06\/police-give-alcohol-warning-to-rugby-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"Police give alcohol warning to rugby fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/hso_alcocops_web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-3838 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/hso_alcocops_web-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"01.02.15 - Wales Rugby Training - \u00a9 Huw Evans Agency\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-3838 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/hso_alcocops_web-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"01.02.15 - Wales Rugby Training - \u00a9 Huw Evans Agency\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"South Wales Police\" href=\"http:\/\/www.south-wales.police.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Wales Police<\/a> have warned rugby fans they face heavy fines by buying\u00a0drinks for someone who is drunk.<br \/>\nFans could face fines of up to \u00a31,000 if they but a drink for a friend who has been refused service.<br \/>\nThe warning comes as part of a campaign backed by <a title=\"WRU\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/WRUCardiffian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Welsh Rugby Union<\/a> to target drinking at the <a title=\"Six Nations \" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/6NStats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Six Nations<\/a>.<br \/>\nThe campaign aims to support bar staff who turn away people who have had too much to drink.<br \/>\nSpeaking at an to support the campaign on Wednesday,\u00a0Wales Captain <a title=\"Sam Warburton Twitter\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/SWTwitterCardiffian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sam Warburton<\/a> said:\u00a0\u201cAs rugby players we learn how to look after our bodies and these days we all know the importance of staying fit and healthy.<br \/>\n\u201cWhile drinking alcohol socially is perfectly acceptable everyone needs to be responsible for their own intake. A pint and a good chat about the game is part of the rugby experience for many and that can add to the friendly atmosphere which surrounds our game.<br \/>\nThe campaign aims to support bar staff who turn away people who have had too much to drink\u00a0and being shared on social media as\u00a0<a title=\"#drinklessenjoymore\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1ELF4CW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#drinklessenjoymore<\/a>.<br \/>\nSouth Wales Police and Crime Commissioner <a title=\"Alun Michael\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1zWiqGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alun Michael<\/a> said: \u201cWe want people to know the impact they have when they fall for the myth that a good night out has to involve getting so drunk that you put yourself and others at risk.<br \/>\n&#8220;All too often, our emergency services are dealing with the consequences of excessive alcohol consumption. People drink too much and either get hurt, hurt others or commit other offences.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; South Wales Police have warned rugby fans they face heavy fines by buying\u00a0drinks for someone who is drunk. Fans could face fines of up to \u00a31,000 if they but a drink for a friend who has been refused service. The warning comes as part of a campaign backed by Welsh Rugby Union to target drinking at the Six Nations. The campaign aims to support bar staff who turn away people who have had too much to drink. 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