Portugal’s Government Under Fire Over Champions League Final

Portugal’s Government Under Fire Over Champions League Final
Manchester City fans in Porto ahead of the Champions League Final, in Porto, Portugal, on May 28, 2021. Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters
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LISBON—Portugal’s government has come under fire from lawmakers for sending contradictory COVID-19 messages after allowing thousands of English soccer fans to party in Porto for Saturday’s Champions League final, despite coronavirus restrictions.

In the days leading up to Saturday’s final between Chelsea and Manchester City, big crowds of English fans, who were largely maskless and did not socially distance, took over Porto’s streets to drink and chant team slogans.