London 2012 Olympics: water, mobile phones and sandwiches could be banned.
Bottles of water, mobile phones and sandwiches could be banned as part of severe security arrangements being considered by London 2012 organisers.
People booking tickets, which went on sale this week, have to sign a terms and conditions document, which runs to 7,350 words, published by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (Locog).
This list of rules and regulations makes clear that the following items are banned: Food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, liquids in containers of greater than 100ml in size, umbrellas, horns, whistles, drums, rattles, musical instruments, or any other devices that in the opinion of Locog may disturb a session (including mobile telephones), flasks, Thermoses and in general any material that Locog may deem dangerous or that may cause damage or disruption to a session.
Safety and security for athletes, spectators and those working at venues must be our paramount concern and we are working this through. No final decision has been made.
