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'Unfair' ban on drinking alcohol in football stands could be scrapped, says Burnham
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- Sep 25, 2026, 9:34 AM UTC
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Prime minister says measure is discriminatory when fans of other sports are not similarly restricted
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated that the longstanding ban on football supporters drinking alcohol in view of the pitch could be reviewed
Andy Burnham had suggested that a ban on drinking alcohol in football stands could be lifted, but the Prime Minister has been forced to scrap plans