Skip to main content
French Open organisers ban alcohol in stands after Goffin incident
Belgium's David Goffin plays a shot against Germany's Alexander Zverev during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, May 30, 2024

FRENCH OPEN chiefs today banned spectators from drinking alcohol in the stands at Roland Garros after a fan spat chewing gum at David Goffin.

Belgian veteran Goffin beat Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in five sets on Court 14 on Tuesday.

But afterwards he hit out at the boisterous partisan crowd, claiming one fan even spat their gum towards him.

The 95th Anniversary Appeal
Support the Morning Star
You have reached the free limit.
Subscribe to continue reading.
More from this author
Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius (second right) celebrates scori
International Women's Day 2024 / 8 March 2024
8 March 2024
Arsenal's Alessia Russo celebrates scoring the only goal of
Women’s football / 3 March 2024
3 March 2024
Paris FC pose for a team photo prior to the Women's Champion
Women’s Football / 20 December 2023
20 December 2023
Cost-of-Living Crisis / 25 August 2023
25 August 2023
BELLA KATZ speaks to Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust vice-chair ANTHOULLA ACHILLEOS about their latest campaign against exponential ticket price increases
Similar stories
Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates winning her semifinal match
Women’s Tennis / 6 June 2024
6 June 2024