Burnham considers allowing alcohol in football stands
Andy Burnham has indicated he may lift the ban on alcohol in football stands, The Guardian reports. The supplied material does not say where the policy would apply, when a change could occur or what conditions would govern the sale and consumption of alcohol.
Andy Burnham has signalled that he may lift a ban on alcohol in football stands, The Guardian reports. The proposal would represent a change to the current restriction on drinking alcohol in spectator areas. The supplied material does not identify the grounds or competitions covered by the ban, or explain the authority responsible for changing it.
Burnham’s comments are described as a signal rather than a confirmed policy decision. No timetable is provided, and the report does not say whether any consultation, trial or vote would be required before the ban could be altered. The available material contains no details about proposed safeguards, enforcement or the views of clubs, supporters, police or football authorities.
It also does not include a fuller explanation from Burnham of the circumstances in which alcohol might be permitted.
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