Costa Ricans warned to behave
THE HEAD of the Fuerza Publica has reminded football fans that the football match tonight is just a game and not a war, but his units are preparing for war. More than 400 officers, including the Unidad de Intervencion Policial, will be on the job inside and outside Estadio Ricardo Saprissa. The way the North, Central American and Caribbean Conference shapes up is that the US team is guaranteed a World Cup trip. Mexico are almost certain to be at least No 2 in the group competition and win a berth also. So Costa Rica is competing with Trinidad and Guatemala for third place. Then the two remaining teams will slug it out for the right to meet an Asian team as the fourth-pace finisher and a possible World Cup trip. In short, Tico spirits are high, and the Fuerza Publica head, Comisario Walter Navarro is warning fans against carrying anything to the match that could be thrown on the field, such as glass bottles. He also warned against flags and banners that had wooden staffs or anthing of the like. Police will be inspecting each fan as they enter the stadium. In the event of a Ticos victory, fans will find heavy police presence at critical spots in the city, such as the Fuente de Hispanidad in Los Yoses, a traditional celebration site.
Comments
"Costa Ricans warned to behave"