Two people foil surf along Venice's Grand Canal on August 17 sparking outrage among the residents and the city's administration. The mayor of Venice, Luigi Brugnaro, released a statement on Twitter announcing that the two surfers have been identified: "The surfing boards have been seized and soon, the responsibles of this act will be sued". The pair were identified as Australian tourists and were fined £1,267 each. The administration will sue the two men for damaging the image of Venice.