The tags analyse a wearer’s sweat 24 hours a day and send probation officers an alert if they have a drink.

The ban will be enforced through hi-tech ankle tags, the Ministry of Justice has said

The Ministry of Justice said around 7,300 criminals will be forced to wear alcohol tags at some point during the tournament.

The tags analyse a wearer’s sweat 24 hours a day and send probation officers an alert if they have a drink.

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More than 7,000 offenders released from prison or serving a community sentence are set to be fitted with hi-tech ankle tags to stop them from drinking during the World Cup.