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Andy Burnham Backs Scrapping Alcohol Ban Dating Back to 1985
He said the 40-year-old restriction should be reviewed as Women’s Super League clubs have already tested stadium drinking.
- On Saturday, Labour MP Andy Burnham questioned the ban on alcohol consumption at football stadiums while attending a match at Hill Dickinson Stadium, describing the restriction as "wrong."
- The Sporting Events Act 1985 has prohibited fans from drinking within sight of the pitch for more than 40 years to deter hooliganism in England and Wales.
- Fans at women's football games were recently permitted to drink following a successful trial, highlighting inconsistencies compared to rugby, tennis, or cricket matches where restrictions are fewer.
- Police chiefs have warned against relaxing the legislation, though Burnham is considering overhauling the regulations should he become Prime Minister.
- A 2021 fan-led review of football governance previously called for the law to be re-examined, positioning future policy changes as contingent on Labour priorities.
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