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Lucy Thornton & Kirsty Feerick

Pub has TVs removed after fans watching Scotland game 'break Covid rules'

A pub has had their TVs removed after a video of punters celebrating Scotland’s victory over Serbia was splashed on social media.

An investigation in underway after a video of fans celebrating Scotland's historic win inside the pop-up-bar The Draft Project in Aberdeen allegedly showed them flouting Covid-19 rules.

Aberdeen City Council has now asked the pub to remove all their televisions.

Football fans hugged each other and ran around the room (UGC)

It comes as footage believed to be taken at the The Draft Project last night shows fans mix and hug after Scotland scored a goal.

Aberdeen remains in Level 2 of coronavirus restrictions and rules state no more than two household can mix in pubs and all customers must be off the premises by 22.30pm.

An Aberdeen City Council spokeswoman said: “There is no legal mechanism for the Licensing Board to revoke an occasional licence which lasts a maximum of 14 days.

"Occasional licences are applied for every fortnight.

“However, officers from Environmental Health and Trading Standards at Aberdeen City Council have served a notice of direction on The Draft Project in Aberdeen.

"The direction includes a requirement to take action to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 and remove all televisions at The Draft Project."

Police Scotland have launched a probe after the footage was posted online as punters enjoyed the team's qualification for the delayed Euro 2020 championship.

Police said there were no arrests or fixed penalty notices issued in relation to the alleged incident.

Chief Inspector David Howieson said: "We are aware of footage circulating on social media following the Scotland game last night.

"Officers were on patrol within the city centre throughout the evening and in attendance at the premises in question where they supported staff who ejected a number of patrons following a spontaneous reaction to the first Scotland goal.

"Police are working in close consultation with the local authority environmental health and licensing teams to investigate the full circumstances."

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