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Portugal's government under fire over Champions League final

May 29, 2021 Chelsea fans celebrate after winning the Champions League Pool [REUTERS]

Portugal's government has come under fire from lawmakers for sending contradictory COVID-19 messages after allowing thousands of English soccer fans to party in Porto for Saturday's Champions League final, despite coronavirus restrictions.

In the days leading up to Saturday's final between Chelsea and Manchester City, big crowds of English fans, who were largely maskless and did not socially distance, took over Porto's streets to drink and chant team slogans.

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