Italy's soccer squad can have sex with their wives or girlfriends during the Euro 2004 finals - but only for one hour in the evenings.

But if they reach the quarter-finals, partners will be allowed to visit for a whole day, said coach Giovanni Trapattoni.

The players were told that during the tournament's group stages, they could have their loved ones visit their hotel rooms, but for just sixty minutes in the evening, reports the tgcom website.

However, coach Trapattoni says if Italy reaches the last eight, players can spend a whole day locked up in their rooms with their partners.