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Ian Chadband

Alcohol ban for French Open fans after Goffin complaint

Spectators at the French Open have been banned from drinking alcohol in the stands at Roland Garros following Belgian star David Goffin's complaint that a fan spat chewing gum at him.

Organisers have acted quickly following Goffin's complaint about the "disrespectful" crowd on Court 14 when he beat home favourite Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in five sets on Tuesday.

Spectators will not be allowed to drink in their seats any more, with tournament director Amelie Mauresmo also saying on Thursday that security had been tightened and umpires had been told to be stricter with unruly crowd behaviour.

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