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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eleanor Barlow

Police chief warns Burnham against bringing back drinking in football stands

Burnham has been told it would be a mistake to bring back drinking in football stands - (AFP/Getty)

Cheshire Constabulary Chief Constable Mark Roberts, the national police lead for football, has warned against lifting the ban on drinking in the stands at matches in England and Wales.

He said it would be a “bad idea” to reintroduce drinking at football games after Prime Minister Andy Burnham claimed last month that the ban on football fans drinking in the stands was unfair and should be scrapped.

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