MP urges rethink on football stands booze ban
Summary
MP Luke Charters has suggested rethinking the policy which bans spectators from drinking alcohol in the stands during men's football matches. He called for trials to assess the effects of lifting the ban that has been in place since 1985 to curb football hooliganism.Key Facts
- MP Luke Charters is calling for a reconsideration of the rules about consuming alcohol in stands during football matches.
- A law from 1985 prevents fans from drinking alcohol in view of the pitch in the top five tiers of men's football games in England.
- This law was implemented to stop hooliganism at matches.
- Unlike football, other sports were not impacted by this drinking restriction.
- Some football fans in countries such as Germany and Italy can drink beer while supporting their teams from the stands.
- The Football Supporters Association supports the idea of running tests to see how lifting the ban might affect men's games.
- An experiment has already been performed in women's games, which are not subject to the 1985 ban. Clubs such as Bristol City, Southampton, Birmingham City and Newcastle United have taken part in this trial.
- MP Charters believes that fans should be given the opportunity to drink responsibly if they wish to.
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