How Scotland fans’ partying could change drinking laws in Boston for good
Scotland's 'Tartan Army' has left a mark on Boston's beer supply and public statues as they move their World Cup celebrations to Miami.
📍 How it ended
Scotland fans moved their celebrations from Boston to Miami for a match against Brazil after depleting Boston's beer supply. In Boston, 17 statues received the Scottish traffic cone treatment.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion regarding changes to drinking laws.
Epilogue added 33d ago, after coverage quieted.
Coverage (8)
- 17 statues around Boston that got the Scottish traffic cone treatment this summer NBC Boston · 45d ago
- Scotland look to give fans historic celebration vs. Brazil ESPN · 45d ago
- We asked a barman to rate England and Scotland fans Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- World Cup live updates: Will Miami be the final stop for the Tartan Army? Miami Herald · 45d ago
- Scotland fans descend on Miami for clash with Brazil after decimating Boston's beer supply Fox News · 45d ago
- FIFA World Cup fans from Brazil and Scotland start to arrive at Miami Stadium ahead of Group C match WPLG Local 10 · 45d ago
- Scotland’s Tartan Army brings World Cup party from Boston to Miami, in photos AP News · 45d ago
- How Scotland fans’ partying could change drinking laws in Boston for good The Independent · 45d ago broke it first
What happened
Scotland fans have descended upon Boston and Miami for World Cup matches, including a clash with Brazil. In Boston, the fans' presence resulted in the decimation of the local beer supply and the placement of traffic cones on 17 city statues.
Coverage from The Independent, Fox News, and NBC Boston emphasizes the scale of the partying and its potential long-term impact on Boston's drinking laws. Other reports from AP News, ESPN, and WPLG Local 10 focus on the fans' transition to Miami Stadium for Group C matches.
Attention now turns to whether Miami will be the final stop for the Tartan Army as they seek a historic celebration against Brazil.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 44d ago.
Questions people are asking
What happened to Boston's statues?
17 statues around Boston received the 'Scottish traffic cone treatment' this summer, according to NBC Boston.
How did the fans affect Boston's resources?
Fox News reports that Scotland fans decimated Boston's beer supply.
Where are the fans heading next?
Fans from Scotland and Brazil are arriving at Miami Stadium for a Group C match.
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