Aberdeen to trial alcohol sales at Scottish Premiership match
Summary
Aberdeen Football Club will try selling alcohol to fans at Pittodrie Stadium before their match against Kilmarnock on December 14. This is part of a test to see if alcohol sales can be safely included at Scottish Premiership games. Alcohol has not been allowed in Scottish football stadiums since 1981, and Aberdeen is the first top division club to join this trial.Key Facts
- Aberdeen Football Club will sell alcohol to fans at a match on December 14.
- The alcohol sales will happen in the lower concourse of the Richard Donald Stand.
- Fans cannot drink alcohol within sight of the pitch, and sales will stop before the match starts.
- Alcohol has been banned in Scottish football stadiums since 1981 because of a past incident during a cup final.
- Aberdeen is the first top division Scottish club to try this alcohol sales pilot.
- St Johnstone, another football club, will conduct similar trials at upcoming matches.
- The Scottish government and Police Scotland need to approve these trial sales.
- The pilot aims to gather insights on whether alcohol sales can enhance the matchday experience safely.
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