MADONNA SHOW AT CENTRE OF SECURITY OPERATION
MADONNA’s debut show in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday night (12SEP06) was guarded by 10,000 soldiers to prevent gatecrashers and protestors from getting into the Luzhniki Stadium.
The LIKE A VIRGIN star sparked fury among religious groups over a dance routine during which she writhed on a cross wearing a crown of thorns.
Promoters also feared up to 200,000 desperate fans - unable to afford the high ticket prices - would cause chaos trying to gain access to the venue.
Audience members had to go through metal detectors and undergo bag checks, while sniffer dogs and helicopters patrolled the grounds.
One fan says, "There was very little atmosphere or dancing and Madonna was really struggling to get the crowd going. Most events have a security presence but this did seem to be extraordinary.
"I was at the G8 summit and the security was comparable. Everywhere you looked there was a ring of security guards. "It did make it hard to dance when you’re standing beside a guy in uniform."
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