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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Exclusive by Gerard Meagher

Twickenham crackdown with 24 fines for ‘public urination’ after England v Wales

View of the inside of Twickenham stadium
The RFU is trying to be a ‘good neighbour’ to residents in its borough and help to persuade them not to push back over plans for more concerts at the stadium. Photograph: Bob Bradford/CameraSport/Getty Images

Unruly spectators at Twickenham felt the force of a crackdown on antisocial behaviour at the match between England and Wales last Saturday, with Richmond council issuing 24 fixed-penalty notices for public urination, the Guardian can reveal.

The Rugby Football Union is trying to persuade local residents to ditch their opposition to proposals to increase the number of concerts held every year from three to 15. Much of the opposition centres around antisocial behaviour experienced during England matches and, as revealed by the Guardian, the RFU hosted a drop-in event for residents in an effort to convince them that their concerns were being taken seriously.

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