The fall-out from Glasgow Rangers loss in the UEFA Cup final continues as stories emerge from operators about how they dealt with thousands of drunken Scots descending on Manchester.
By all accounts the pubs in the town centre had a quiet afternoon, as by lunchtime the fans of the Teddy Bears had drank the bars dry. An alternative source of booze had to be found so the canny Ger's hit the city's casual dining outlets in a rush for bottled beers.
It has emerged that Cafe Rouge Manchester gave up on selling French fare and emptied its cellars of booze by 3pm, forcing the restaurant to close, the staff to go home and the Rangers fans to turn to Tesco's for their drink.
The Scots being Scots though left a few bottles of the Moutard Rosé Champagne behind. It might have been their first UEFA Cup final appearance since winning the trophy in 1972 but there is no reason to spend that much money.
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