Andy Burnham has called for a ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stadium stands to be scrapped, describing the law as discriminatory and outdated.
The Prime Minister said that targeting football spectators is unfair when followers of other sports are permitted to drink while watching their teams.
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Established during the 1980s when fears of hooliganism were at their peak, the restriction applies to the top five tiers of English men’s football.
However, Everton fan Mr Burnham said the policy was created during “an era when football was very different”.
Welcoming the Prime Minister’s comments, the Football Supporters’ Association…
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