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'Unfair' ban on drinking alcohol in football stands could be scrapped, says Burnham
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- Sep 24, 2026, 9:19 PM UTC
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Andy Burnham’s latest policy idea has turned into an own goal after a majority of football fans rejected his call to lift the ban on drinking during matches.
Our community weighed fairness to fans against the safety of women, with some pointing to drinking at rugby and cricket and others to football’s long history of hooliganism
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the ban on football fans drinking in the stands during matches is outdated.