Caribbean Sports News.....
Published: Wednesday | May 21st, 2008

Manchester United have won the Champions League after beating Chelsea 6-5 in a penalty shoot-out in Moscow.

About 40,000 British supporters were at the Luzhniki Stadium to watch the first all-English final in the tournament's history.   Many had gathered in the city's famous Red Square during the day.  The game, which is the first all-English final in the tournament's history, kicked off at 1945 GMT, (2.45pm EST) with the scores level at 1-1 at half time.  Many fans had gathered in the city's famous Red Square during the day.   UK police have travelled to Moscow to assist their local counterparts and prevent any trouble after the game. Police spokesman Yevgeny Gildeyev said more than 6,000 police had formed three giant security cordons around the stadium.  Fans were not allowed to travel to the game from British airports unless they had a match ticket, their passport and a flight ticket. The Russian authorities had laid on a fleet of 700 buses to transport fans directly from airports to supporter "camps", then on to the stadium for the game. There were no big screens erected to enable those who did make it to Moscow without tickets to view the match. Alcohol consumption is banned in all public areas in Moscow and supporters face arrest if they drink in the street. The only apparent trouble so far came a few hours before the game, when a dozen young Russians reportedly threw glass bottles at Chelsea fans who were drinking outside a popular bar.   Ahead of the game, fans took in the sights of Red Square and queued to view the Champions League trophy which was on display.  The match is a huge event for Moscow and a chance to prove itself as a venue for international sporting events.  Some fans complained about difficulties getting around the city, with delays caused by traffic congestion and long queues to check in to hotels - despite efforts by the Russian authorities to ease their way, with special buses and bus lanes to ensure fans do not get caught in rush hour jams.