According to the Post, with
England
Teams enter the Europa League
a knock-out competition
stage, the organizers decided to lift the England fan "
ban on alcohol
During England's group stage match against Serbia, fans were only able to purchase low strength beer (2.8% strength) as it was considered a "high risk" match. Although there was one incident of clashes in a restaurant during the match, the overall game was relatively uneventful.
England's fan behavior was widely praised during the Euros, with only a handful of arrests. As a result, the organizers decided to relax restrictions during the knockout stage by allowing fans in the stadiums to buy high-count alcoholic beverages and removing the limit of two drinks per person.
The Post report also mentions that local police had said that England's match against Serbia could face a threat from 500 Serbian soccer hooligans, but an on-site inspection did not reveal anything relevant, and the claim was not backed up by evidence.
The lifting of the "alcohol restriction" has solved the problem of some fans arriving late to the stadium due to prolonged stays in bars, and has also alleviated the inconvenience caused by traffic congestion in the area.
