Foreign-language banners now allowed in Sochi
AP
FEB 12, 2014 12:06p ET
SOCHI, Russia (AP) Want to bring a ''Go USA!'' banner to an
Olympics stadium in Sochi? You can do it legally now that Prime Minister Dmitry
Medvedev has amended his own decree, relaxing a previously draconian law of
what's prohibited at sports venues in Russia.
Medvedev signed a decree on Jan. 30, allowing spectators in
the Sochi region to bring foreign-language banners to games venues, the Olympic
News Service said on Wednesday.
Medvedev's December decree outlawed banners in foreign
languages unless the owner provided an official translation and filed it with
local officials for approval. Also outlawed were swear words and advertising.
The decree is part of the government's efforts to bring
order to Russian stadiums, particularly football pitches where fans often
displayed banners with racist or derogatory statements.
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