Portugal investigates mass gathering of football fans amid pandemic

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LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal's government said on Wednesday it was investigating how a mass gathering of thousands of Sporting fans celebrating their club being crowned Portuguese champions got out of hand.

On Tuesday evening, thousands of elated soccer fans spread across Lisbon, including in the city's main square, Marques do Pombal, to celebrate their club winning the title for first time in nearly two decades.

Lawmakers have criticised the government, led by Prime Minister Antonio Costa, and health authorities for not putting together an adequate plan to reduce the risk of contagion during the celebrations. The interior ministry has requested clarifications from the police, the health authority and Lisbon's local government. It has also asked its general inspection unit to investigate how the police handled the situation.

 

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