AN Italian journalist was reportedly soaked with beer during England's Six Nations win over Italy.
The individual was reporting on the match from the press box when the unfortunate incident occurred.
It is believed an England fan threw his pint in the air in celebration of Henry Arundell's try, which helped England to a 31-14 win.
The beer flew over the railings and into the press box below, hitting the journalist according to the Daily Mail.
He was forced to stop working and the incident was reported to stadium security.
Former England boss Clive Woodward has labelled Twickenham "the world's biggest pub" and he believes the drinking culture associated with watching the national side is a problem.
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He said last week: “Twickenham is turning into the world’s biggest pub.
“And for many England fans, watching their team has now become a pretty unpleasant experience.
“The Welsh Rugby Union’s introduction of an alcohol-free zone for games at Principality Stadium was a good move and I think Twickenham should look to do the same.
“An alcohol-free seating area doesn’t mean you can’t have a beer before and after the match. But what it would do is ensure those in that area are unlikely to be disturbed during the action.
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“Don’t get me wrong, I’m not arguing for no drinking at all. I just want to see some understanding of this issue and a way to moderate it.
"The RFU need to look at it before trouble breaks out, especially when some are paying nearly £200 for a ticket.
“This gets to the heart of the RFU’s issue. Do they see Twickenham as just a massive revenue generator, where they charge top prices for tickets and food and drink to replenish the coffers?
“Or do they take a step back and realise that they need to do something because a lot of rugby fans are being put off going to Twickenham by the stadium’s drinking culture? It has to be the latter.”
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