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Burnham brands ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stands as 'discrimination'
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham opposes the 1985 law prohibiting alcohol consumption in football stands and stated it constitutes discrimination. Burnham believes the restriction should be removed. The ban has been in place for 41 years.
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