The group said the restrictions on alcohol sales had not been an issue for them given their busy schedule, adding the tournament had been 'better without it' and no trouble seen. 'Despite a couple of buses, the way they've done the metro has been fantastic, the people are fantastic, we're staying on one of the cruise ships and that's brilliant, it's a mixed crowd on there, everybody is really friendly.' Mr Copper, originally from Birmingham, said: 'On the whole it's been brilliant. 'They couldn't understand why we had different badges on, we've got Leeds, Villa, Man U and West Ham.' The group noted security had appeared to have tightened since they first arrived, with Mr Carter pointing at the flag and saying: 'They think this is a political statement. They posed for a photo together outside the Al Bayt Stadium holding an England flag containing badges of their teams including Manchester United and Leeds United. Germany are playing Spain on Sunday, I think they'll wear the rainbow and if Germany do, I think England will follow.'Ĭraig Carter, 51, and Richard Copper, 49, were among a group of four friends originally from England, and now living in Adelaide in Australia, who have travelled to watch 18 games in 10 days.
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