Trouble-free build-up to Moscow final

                   
reuters.co.uk     21-May-2008            

By James Kilner MOSCOW (Reuters) - Andrei Lugovoy, the poisoning suspect at the centre of a diplomatic row between Britain and Moscow, will join fans supporting Chelsea at Wednesday's all-English Champions League final. Police reported no trouble as thousands of supporters arrived for the match... [read full story]                    

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English fans paint Moscow red (and blue)

guardian.co.uk     20-May-2008          

Hundreds of English football fans arrived in Moscow last night before tomorrow's Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea. In what has so far been a trouble-free invasion, the first of 100 charter flights from the UK arrived at Domodedovo airport at 1.20pm local time,...                    

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The lowdown on the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow

guardian.co.uk     20-May-2008          

The name In the Soviet era the ground went under the snappy moniker of the Grand Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium. It takes its current name from the Moscow district. What's it like? From the outside it is reminiscent of Brighton's Royal Pavilion, minus the domes. From the inside an uninspiring...                    

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Tour expert fears delays as fans arrive in droves

scotsman.com     20-May-2008          

Published Date: 20 May 2008 RUSSIAN airport authorities will struggle to process fans through passport control in time for this week’s Champions League final in Moscow, a British tour operator has warned. The first supporters have started arriving in the Russian capital in preparation for the...                    

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UK fans paint Moscow red (and blue)

guardian.co.uk     20-May-2008          

Hundreds of English football fans arrived in Moscow last night before tomorrow's Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea. In what has so far been a trouble-free invasion, the first of 100 charter flights from the UK arrived at Domodedovo airport at 1.20pm local time,...                    

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Police check as fans head to Moscow

jpress.co.uk     20-May-2008          

Thousands of British football fans are beginning to arrive in Moscow for the Uefa Champions League final clash between Manchester United and Chelsea. The police operation to prevent known troublemakers flying to Russia has already begun. Plain clothes officers will also be mingling with fans at...                    

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Police check as fans head to Moscow

icnetwork.co.uk     20-May-2008          

Thousands of British football fans are beginning to arrive in Moscow for the Uefa Champions League final clash between Manchester United and Chelsea. The police operation to prevent known troublemakers flying to Russia has already begun. Plain clothes officers will also be mingling with fans at...                    

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Police check as fans head to Moscow

gazettelive.co.uk     20-May-2008          

Thousands of British football fans are beginning to arrive in Moscow for the Uefa Champions League final clash between Manchester United and Chelsea. The police operation to prevent known troublemakers flying to Russia has already begun. Plain clothes officers will also be mingling with fans at...                    

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UK & World News: Police check as fans head to Moscow

icnetwork.co.uk     20-May-2008          

Thousands of British football fans are beginning to arrive in Moscow for the Uefa Champions League final clash between Manchester United and Chelsea. The police operation to prevent known troublemakers flying to Russia has already begun. Plain clothes officers will also be mingling with fans at...                    

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Police check as fans head to Moscow

channel4.com     20-May-2008          

Last Modified: 20 May 2008 Source: PA News Thousands of British football fans are beginning to arrive in Moscow for the Uefa Champions League final clash between Manchester United and Chelsea. The police operation to prevent known troublemakers flying to Russia has already begun. Plain clothes...                    

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One man's four flights and 28 hour coach trip to Moscow final

mirror.co.uk     20-May-2008          

By Jan Disley And Martin Fricker Soccer fans have forked out around £2,000 each to get to Moscow for the Champions League final but one intrepid Man United supporter is doing it by bus for £85. He will board a bus at 5.30pm today, arriving in Moscow at 10am tomorrow - a 28 hour return coach trip....                    

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