Matches in the mediate of the night and... “alcoholic” fan problem – “it’s a national matter”

Norwegian fans have a problem that has grown into a substance of political rank. It's about the time of the football team's football games during next year's planet Cup. In the background – night Prohibition.

Norway's first 2 games on the mundial will be played erstwhile it's a deep night in Europe – and that means problem for fans in pubs. Norwegian alcohol law does not let to service stronger drinks after midnight, and beer between 1 and 3 at night (depending on the day and the municipality). Effect? During the clash with Bolivia/Iraq/Surinam (17 June at midnight) and Senegal (23 June at 2:00) fans will gotta halt at water and soft drinks.

The case has become political. The advancement organization (FrP) demands a one-time extension of the selling hours of alcohol, arguing that participation in the SMEs is simply a "national case". If the Minister of wellness refuses, the group threatens to intervene in parliament.

Politicians from the MMF are echoed by organizers of large events, paying attention to possible million-dollar losses and informing that the deficiency of chance to rise a toast after a possible triumph will be taken by fans as a decision to betray the nation by their own government.