News (Media Awareness Project) - UK: Knowing The Score On Drugs |
Title: | UK: Knowing The Score On Drugs |
Published On: | 2000-06-07 |
Source: | Express, Express on Sunday (UK) |
Fetched On: | 2008-09-03 20:30:58 |
KNOWING THE SCORE ON DRUGS
Football heroes David Ginola and Gary Lineker are to kick off a campaign
warning England fans against smuggling drugs back from Euro 2000.
They have been signed up by Customs and Excise to star in a new TV ad
telling fans they face severe penalties if caught bringing drugs into this
country from Holland and Belgium. Speaking at the campaign's launch,
Lineker, who will be hosting the BBC's Euro 2000 coverage, said: "The only
thing we want to be bringing home is the trophy - and that's unlikely."
Lineker and Ginola spoof their roles advertising Walker's crisps and
L'Oreal in the ad. In a warning to fans to keep a close eye on their
luggage to prevent drugs being planted, the pair mistakenly pick up each
other's suitcases at an airport.When they are asked to open the luggage by
Customs, Gary discovers a load of shampoo while David finds a suitcase full
of crisps. But the light-hearted advert carries a hard-hitting message -
even those caught with small quantities of cannabis could face seven years
jail.
Football heroes David Ginola and Gary Lineker are to kick off a campaign
warning England fans against smuggling drugs back from Euro 2000.
They have been signed up by Customs and Excise to star in a new TV ad
telling fans they face severe penalties if caught bringing drugs into this
country from Holland and Belgium. Speaking at the campaign's launch,
Lineker, who will be hosting the BBC's Euro 2000 coverage, said: "The only
thing we want to be bringing home is the trophy - and that's unlikely."
Lineker and Ginola spoof their roles advertising Walker's crisps and
L'Oreal in the ad. In a warning to fans to keep a close eye on their
luggage to prevent drugs being planted, the pair mistakenly pick up each
other's suitcases at an airport.When they are asked to open the luggage by
Customs, Gary discovers a load of shampoo while David finds a suitcase full
of crisps. But the light-hearted advert carries a hard-hitting message -
even those caught with small quantities of cannabis could face seven years
jail.
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