Burnham brands ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stands as 'discrimination'
At the time, then-Home Secretary Leon Brittan said that alcohol was a "major contributory factor in violent and disorderly behaviour" in football grounds.Burnham is a keen football fan and a season-ticket holder at Premier League team Everton. "And I do believe there is a case to remove that discrimination. "But I'm not going to back away from what's been a long held view of mine.
- ▪At the time, then-Home Secretary Leon Brittan said that alcohol was a "major contributory factor in violent and disorderly behaviour" in football grounds.Burnham is a keen football fan and a season-ticket holder at Premier League team Evert
- ▪"And I do believe there is a case to remove that discrimination.
- ▪"But I'm not going to back away from what's been a long held view of mine.
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- ▪ Andy Burnham signals he may lift ban on alcohol in football stands — The Guardian — World
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Burnham brands ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stands as 'discrimination'Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A Wrexham fan holds his pint of beer while watching his team play Charlton AthleticByChris Mason, Political editor and Richard Wheeler, Political reporterPublished4 minutes agoAndy Burnham has branded a ban on fans being allowed to drink alcohol in the stands during men's football matches as "discrimination".The prime minister told reporters that "I don't think it's fair for football fans to be singled out", as he suggested a change could be trialled.Laws have been in place since 1985 which have prevented drinking in view of the pitch at stadiums for clubs in the top five tiers of men's football in England.
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