Football fans promised traffic-free Moscow
Published: 12 May, 2008, 04:44
Moscow's city administration will provide designated road lanes for English football fans attending the European Champions League final. It's hoped the move will help Manchester United and Chelsea fans to easily get between airports and the Luzhniki stadi
With lots of traffic jams, the city wants to ensure the expected 40,000 fans don't get stuck in congestion.
It's thought that 21,000 supporters will come from each club.
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