End to stadium drinking ban is a 'bad idea' says national police lead Mark Roberts

End to stadium drinking ban is a 'bad idea' says national police lead Mark Roberts

It would be a ‘bad idea’ to reintroduce drinking at football games, the national police lead for the sport has said.

Police chief warns Burnham against bringing back drinking in football stands

Burnham said last month that the ban on drinking in football stands was unfair on fans

Drinking in stands at football a bad idea, national police lead says

Mr Roberts, a Manchester City supporter, said getting a ‘beer shampoo’ when a goal was scored was ‘not conducive to a great afternoon’.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has labelled the ban on fans drinking in the stands during men's football matches as "discrimination"