Why Scotland fans are putting traffic cones on statues at the World Cup (opens original article in a new tab)

Scottish football fans brought their traffic cone tradition to US cities during the World Cup, placing cones on statues in Boston and Miami despite some police intervention.

• Scottish football fans placed traffic cones on statues in Boston and Miami during the World Cup
• The tradition originated from Glasgow's Duke of Wellington statue and was observed on multiple statues in the US
• A fan faced police intervention in Miami but a city commissioner expressed no objection to the practice
• The Tartan Army's activities created a vibrant atmosphere with reports of beer shortages