VOA标准英语2009年-Security Tightened Around Rome for UEFA Ch

Thousands of soccer fans are pouring into the Italian capital for Wednesday's UEFA Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona. Heavy security measures are in place and fans will have to show photo identification along with their ticket to get into the stadium.
　
Italian police officers walk past a giant soccer ball as they patrol the area surrounding the Olympic Stadium, in Rome,Tuesday, 26 May 2009

Italian authorities want no trouble at the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona, to be played Wednesday evening, at Rome's Olympic Stadium. And, to ensure that, a huge security operation has been put in place.

Massimo Zanni of Rome's police department, says, there will be thousands of police officers in the streets. If there are hooligans, they will be given the attention they deserve.

Thousands of fans have been pouring into Rome. 67,000 people are expected to attend the game. Of these 50,000 are British and Spaniards.

Violence has plagued visits to the Italian capital by English teams over the last decade. In 2007, several United fans were hospitalized with stab wounds and up to 18 were injured inside the Olympic Stadium after clashes with riot police. The worry for Italian authorities is that the thousands of Manchester United fans could travel to the game without tickets, putting themselves at risk of attack as they scour¹ the streets of the city trying to buy them.

This British photographer is optimistic there will be no trouble.

"I think it will be a great fight, gladiator fight on the pitch, but not on the streets," the photographer said.
　
Barcelona defender² Eric Abidal, of France, followed by teammate Seydou Keita, of Mali, right, arrive at their hotel in Rome,Tuesday, 26 May 2009

Those who have managed to get hold of tickets have no doubts it will be an unforgettable match, like this Spanish fan who has high hopes his team will win.

He says, "I think it will be a great game. Both teams are strong. Let Barcelona be the winner."

Authorities are taking no chances. Although they have announced there will be no red zone, an alcohol ban will come into force starting Tuesday in the center of Rome and the area surrounding the stadium.

Italians law enforcement officials are being deployed³ at the airport, subway stations and across the city. In addition to the Italians, British and Spanish police officers will be on patrol in uniform and undercover.

Police have already seized fake tickets. To enter the stadium, supporters will have to show both their identification and their ticket - which must be read by electronic machines at the stadium's gates. It's the first time a Champions League final has employed this system.

1 scour   

v.搜索；擦，洗，腹泻，冲刷

参考例句：

• Mother made me scour the family silver.母亲让我擦洗家里的银器。
• We scoured the telephone directory for clues.我们仔细查阅电话簿以寻找线索。

2 defender   

n.保卫者，拥护者，辩护人

参考例句：

• He shouldered off a defender and shot at goal.他用肩膀挡开防守队员，然后射门。
• The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。

3 deployed   

（尤指军事行动）使展开( deploy的过去式和过去分词 )； 施展； 部署； 有效地利用

参考例句：

• Tanks have been deployed all along the front line. 沿整个前线已部署了坦克。
• The artillery was deployed to bear on the fort. 火炮是对着那个碉堡部署的。