Heineken horn hats confiscated

Dutch fans returned bare-headed to their hotels after their Heineken horn hats were confiscated during the game with Germany on Tuesday. "They confiscated our 'roeptoeters'," said one Oranje fan as he left the Dragao stadium following the 1-1 draw. The...

Dutch fans returned bare-headed to their hotels after their Heineken horn hats were confiscated during the game with Germany on Tuesday.

"They confiscated our 'roeptoeters'," said one Oranje fan as he left the Dragao stadium following the 1-1 draw.

The orange, red, white and blue triangular hats, with Heineken printed down the side and a handle, double as loud-hailers as demonstrated by fans who sneaked theirs under their seats.

"Our Heineken hats were taken away. I think it was something to do with Carlsberg," said Hessel Roorda, an IT consultant.

Carlsberg is one of the official sponsors of Euro 2004.

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