Government clarifies Burnham restating long-held view, not announcing policy
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Government sources stressed that Burnham was restating a personal opinion rather than announcing a policy shift. A trial or pilot scheme is not being ruled out, but any wider move would require extensive consultation with clubs, fans and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport—none of which is currently planned.
“I do believe there is a case to remove that discrimination. There are different ways it could be done. It could happen on a trial basis.”
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Andy Burnham Prime Minister, Everton season-ticket holderFootball Supporters' Association (FSA) Fan advocacy groupUK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) Law enforcement bodyTom Greatrex FSA chairman
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first by Bloomberg.com, 5h ago · also Guardian, The Guardian Football, Guardian Sport, BBC Football, BBC Sport, BBC +2
3 more headlines
- Andy Burnham signals he may lift ban on alcohol in football stands The Guardian · 5h ago
- Burnham says ban on alcohol for football fans in stands is 'discrimination' BBC Football · 5h ago
- Andy Burnham supports letting football fans drink in their seats The Times · 3h ago
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Ugh, this sounds like a terrible idea. The fans of male football are intimidating and dangerous enough when they can't drink whilst actively watching the game in the stands. I am frequently appalled by a lot of the behaviour at cricket games (and will opt for the alcohol-free family stand to avoid those who are there for an all-day drinking…
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I have nothing good to say about rugby, rugby fans, or the culture around the sport but it's pretty asinine to make out the difference between the sports is class as opposed to rugby as a sport not having the history of violence, disorder, behavioural problems at games. Also the fact there are plenty of working class rugby fans esp up north…
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34 year season ticket holder at Man City and it's a great idea, can't happen soon enough. Why not?! The mad rush to line them up and down them before KO and at HT is not the answer
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Nah it's not. It was, but since those vids made it a meme people are replicating it everywhere.
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Do you think there's something exceptional about these countries then? Curious to know what.
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