UK prime minister Andy Burnham has criticised what he described as the unfair treatment of football supporters who are prohibited from drinking alcohol while watching matches from the stands, suggesting that the legislation could be revised. Margaret Thatcher’s government introduced the restriction quickly in 1985 as part of an effort to tackle football-related violence, which […]
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Andy Burnham has described the rule preventing supporters from drinking alcohol in the stands at men’s football games as a form of “discrimination”. The prime minister told journalists that football supporters should not be treated differently from fans of other sports and suggested that a trial could be considered. Current laws prohibit spectators from consuming […]
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Andy Burnham has indicated that he could remove restrictions on consuming alcohol in football stands, arguing that it is unjust to treat football supporters differently when spectators at other sports are allowed to drink. The prime minister, a devoted Everton supporter who continues to attend games, said there were grounds for testing a relaxation of […]
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