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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Sean Ingle

Sniffer dogs part of beefed-up Wembley security for Fury v Whyte

Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte will do battle in front of up to 94,000 fans at Wembley Stadium on Saturday
Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte will do battle in front of up to 94,000 fans at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Photograph: Mikey Williams/Top Rank/Getty Images

Substantial numbers of sniffer dogs to search for cocaine among fans will be part of a beefed-up security plan for Saturday night’s WBC heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte.

There will also be a “significant number” of police stationed inside and outside the stadium, along with security staff and stewards, in an attempt to avoid the drug- and drink-fuelled violence that marred the Euro 2020 final.

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