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It is strictly forbidden for persons who attend the matches of the Euro 2012 European Football Championship to throw any objects or liquids in the direction of another person, in the direction of the area around the pitch or the pitch itself, start a fire, let off or launch fireworks, flares, or other pyrotechnics, or express or disseminate political, religious, racist, xenophobic propaganda and pursuits or slogans and emblems.

This information is contained in a copy of the Euro 2012 stadium rules, which has been obtained by Interfax-Ukraine.

"[Fans are not allowed to] act in a way which may be interpreted by others as provocative, threatening, discriminatory or offensive," reads the document.

It is strictly forbidden to enter the pitch or the area around the pitch, climb on or over structures and installations not expressly intended for that use, write or paint on or affix anything to structural elements, installations or pathways.

It is also forbidden to sell goods and tickets, distribute printed material and hold collections or carry out other promotional or commercial activities without prior written authorization from UEFA (or any official appointed by UEFA).

It is forbidden for fans to relieve themselves anywhere other than in the toilets, or litter the stadium by discarding objects such as rubbish, packaging, empty containers, etc, stand on seats in the spectator areas, and do anything else that is prohibited, dangerous or threatening.

Unless otherwise authorized to do so by UEFA (or any official appointed by UEFA), it is strictly forbidden to do any of the following inside the stadium, without limitation: access areas (e.g. function rooms, VIP and media areas, etc.), which are closed to the public or for which access is unauthorized; restrict or loiter in areas open to traffic, footpaths and roadways, entrances and exits to visitor areas and emergency exits; and any other conduct which is not authorized.