The recommendation came as Russian officers issued a public alert telling fans to boycott Britain, amid fears they could contract the infection.
Russia has been relatively untouched by the pathogen and public health chiefs are afraid that foreign travel could import the illness from countries which have been harder hit. "We urge our fans to drink a large amount of Welsh whisky as a type of disinfection," he claimed. He added : "Russian fans don't fear anything or anyone so this pathogen will not stand in our technique of supporting our team.". Even though it is a lot less widespread than Scotch, or Irish whiskey, some drinkers favor Welsh whisky.
It is misleading why Mr Shprygin settled on the version manufactured by his opponents. "We will convince our compatriots not to go to this match in Britain," he revealed. Regardless of doubts as to whether Mr Shprygin was being entirely serious, experts warned fans almost convinced to take up his recommendation that they could find themselves sorely disappointed. Prof Steve Field, CEO of the Royal College of GPs, asserted it was "utter nonsense" to proffer that alcohol would help stop infection. "What they should do is follow good hand cleanliness, to help forestall the spread of infection, just as we tell our voters.
"They are way more in danger from depression when they lose the match than from swine flu," he explained. Britain has had the highest number of swine influenza cases in Europe, and officials guess there were around 110,000 new occurrences of the virus last week. In contrast, Russia has had just 55 cases confirmed since the epidemic commenced in April 2009, and officials want to limit any spread. However, the match is due to occur in Wales, which has so far seen comparatively low levels of the infection compared to the remainder of Britain.
A spokesperson for the Department of Health suggested more normal systems of working with the infection. He claimed: "People can treat themselves by taking paracetamol and cold cures, drinking masses of liquids and getting tons of rest. "Anyone who suspects they have swine influenza is suggested not to go to their GP or A&E but to call the National Pandemic Flu Service." After a century in which the spirit wasn't distilled in the country, a new Welsh whisky, Penderyn, manufactured by the Welsh Whisky Company, was issued in 2004.