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Mayor Burnham Calls Football Alcohol Ban Wrong, Police Warn Risks

7/6/2026

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Andy Burnham said the ban on drinking alcohol in football stands is wrong after seeing rugby fans drink at Liverpool’s Hill Dickinson Stadium.
He criticised the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol) Act 1985 during the match and was accompanied by Liverpool metro mayor Steve Rotheram.
Police chiefs warned that relaxing the law could pose safety risks despite a 2021 fan-led review recommending its re-examination.

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Andy Burnham said the ban on drinking alcohol in football stands is wrong after seeing rugby fans drink at Liverpool’s Hill Dickinson Stadium.
He criticised the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol) Act 1985 during the match and was accompanied by Liverpool metro mayor Steve Rotheram.
Police chiefs warned that relaxing the law could pose safety risks despite a 2021 fan-led review recommending its re-examination.