 In coordination with Berlin legal authorities, Euroleague Basketball is advising all fans who will attend the 2009 Final Four that, in addition to hazardous objects and materials, both keys and monetary coins will not be permitted inside O2 World, the event venue. Ticket-holders are encouraged not to carry coins or keys to Final Four games. All keys will be subject to deposit before entering O2 World and may be picked up within a limited time after the games. Ticket-holders will be required to relinquish any coins they are carrying. Coins may not be deposited. At all entrances to the arena, coins may be discarded or put in donation boxes to benefit 46664, the charitable arm of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, with whom the Euroleague has collaborated on several events this season. Any coins relinquished by fans to security personnel will be donated to 46664. Anyone who has bought Final Four tickets on-line will have been informed of the no-coin security policy, as have the participating clubs before distributing tickets to their fans. Inside O2 World, any purchases will be sold or packaged in €5 increments to avoid the necessity of making change in coins. In addition to the prohibitions on coins and keys, food and drink, bottles and cans, drugs, weapons, cigarette lighters, umbrellas, flammable materials and explosives, animals, loudspeakers, bullhorns, laser pointers and flag poles will be prohibited from entering the arena. Any flags and banners measuring larger than 1 x 2 meters will not be allowed inside O2 World. Banners, symbols, emblems or texts that incite violence will not be permitted. All fans are advised to arrive two hours before any games in order to allow enough time for security clearance and location of their seats.
Berlin 2009 Final Four Code of Conduct
Dear Friend,
We are honoured that you will joining us at the 2009 Euroleague Basketball Final Four at the O2 World arena in Berlin. We hope that you will enjoy the best that European basketball has to offer, as CSKA Moscow, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos and Regal FC Barcelona battle it out on May 1st and 3rd to see who will be crowned as the champion of Europe.
In order to make this the best event possible for the teams, the organizers and, most importantly, you the fans, please note the following information prior to your arrival at the O2 World for the Euroleague Final Four 2009.
The O2 World reserves the right to refuse entry or escort off the premises every person who does not comply with the regulations, instructions of the organisation or the conditions specified on the ticket, and/or who is judged to be under the effect of alcoholic drinks, drugs or similar substances, or whose behaviour is disorderly in the opinion of the organisation or the police. In this case, the holder will not receive any compensation for the face value of the ticket. In case of injury of any person, the holder must notify the organisation. The organisation is not liable for damages caused to the property and health of the holders, if they are caused by irresponsible approach of the other people present.
The ticket holder is subject to a personal security check of his/her person and his/her luggage with the aim of ensuring security of all visitors. For this purpose, the ticket holder is requested to arrive at the arena two hours before the beginning of the event.
It is not permitted to bring into the arena:
a. Any alcoholic drinks
b. Food
c. Bottles
d. Cans or any other type of containers
e. Narcotics, psychotropic or stimulant drugs or similar substances
f. Any type of weapons
g. Objects that may be used as weapons (lighters, coins, umbrellas, keys, etc.)
h. Flares, fireworks, explosives or, in general, inflammable, smoky or corrosive products
i. Animals
j. Laser pointers
k. Loudspeakers
l. Flagpoles
m. Flags and banners larger than 1m Χ 2m
n. It is also forbidden to use banners, symbols, emblems or texts that incite violence
All the items mentioned above will be confiscated by the organisation at the entrance. Any person attempting to bring anything detailed above in bullet points e., f. or h. into the Arena will not be permitted to enter during the entire Final Four event and may even be arrested by the police.
Only the consumption of food and drinks purchased in the arena is permitted.
Smoking in the arena is prohibited with the exception of the areas reserved for this purpose.
Musical instruments will be permitted inside the arena, provided the bearer’s information (name and ID card number) has been communicated by one of the Final Four participating teams to Euroleague in advance. All drums must have two transparent sides or else be the type of drum that permits inspection of the interior of the instrument.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Euroleague Basketball, AEG
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