i’ve heard about diehard soccer fans but this tops the score..
Russian soccer fans have been told to drink whisky on their trip to Wales for next month’s World Cup qualifier to ward off the H1N1 swine flu virus, the head of the country’s supporter association (VOB) said on Monday.
“We urge our fans to drink a lot of Welsh whisky as a form of disinfection,” VOB head Alexander Shprygin told Reuters.
“That should cure all symptoms of the disease.”
Russia’s Health Ministry has issued a public warning against travelling to Britain because of the spread of the H1N1 virus but Shprygin said he expected at least several hundred fans would go to Wales for the Sept. 9 qualifier in Cardiff.
“Health officials say this virus is very dangerous but being a fan myself I can tell you that for a real fan nothing is more important than the well-being of the team,” said Shprygin, who also sits on the executive board of the Russian FA.
“Russian fans don’t fear anything or anybody so this virus will not stand in our way of supporting our team.”
The Russian FA also said health issues should not prevent fans from travelling.
“We don’t want our team to be without any support for such an important match so we urge our fans to go to Wales despite the health warning,” a spokesman said.
Germany lead European Group Four with 16 points from six games, one ahead of Russia, with Wales in fourth place on nine points from seven matches.
Edit: Ahem…Dr.Bear has just spoken…
Edit: Hi Ariana…methinks so too! xx
we best get round the shop then!
who needs a vaccine when you can have whiskey
unfortunatley there will be a lot of drunk fans
Um not sure if whisky will cure the symptoms, probably just hide them.
Do the Welsh even make whisky??
Hi Faith
I some how think that is false advertising for whisky lol .
20 pints of Brains S.A bitter & a kebab from chip alley,is the way to go.
If it doesn’t kill you,it will kill ALL known diseases to man and you’ll never be ill again!
Best not mention the World Cup – We haven’t qualified since 1958,and we’re not qualifying again!
steph j – We have done for years.Go to the Penderyn Distillery website.
Why just Welsh stuff? The Scots can get them drunk equally well. I wish our health ministry were so considerate as to recommend getting plastered as a means of avoiding the flu.
Whisky ? Nah I swear by Brandy…
In short, getting it and getting over it. It is in my Village and tis only a matter of time…have the garlic ready…
Edit – the Welsh don’t do whiskey..they do bitter
I swear by rum..