http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...wich-Town-want-to-call-time-on-booze-ban.html [h=1]Ipswich Town want to call time on booze ban[/h][h=2]A campaign to allow football fans to drink alcohol in their seats at matches for the first time since the mid-1980s has been launched by leading Championship club Ipswich Town.[/h]Ipswich chief executive Simon Clegg is seeking Football Association and Football League support for a change in the law that would allow football fans to enjoy alcoholic drinks in the same way that followers of other sports such as rugby and cricket enjoy. Ipswich believe that football fans have been “unfairly targeted” in comparison to followers of other sports, and wants clubs to have the power to choose when and how they sell alcohol on a game-by-game basis. The club believe that the atmosphere at football grounds has changed sufficiently to mean alcohol is not a risk to public order, and that allowing drinking could enhance the atmosphere and enjoyment of fans. Supporters are banned from drinking in their seats during games, or “within sight of the pitch” 15 minutes before kick-off, under a law passed in 1985 that specifically restricted the sale and consumption of alcohol at football matches. The law was drafted when there was widespread alcohol-related disorder at football matches, but Ipswich believe it has become an anachronism in the age of all-seat stadiums.
Worked perfectly well at the World Cup l went to in Germany and l've seen it at many grounds in Europe. Don't know if Italy have changed their laws, l'm going to Juve Arena in April for the Milan game so l'll see. It does seem a lot of the laws governing football supporters in this country are still stuck in the 1980's. Safe standing is another area that the FA needs to look at.
We're still waiting for beer in the first place in Ponty Gally. Fortnight again until next home game yet all the while club stalling means loss of revenue
Bad enough having to get up and down for them wanting a piss every 2 minutes. Would be a nightmare if they want drink too.
Not the budweiser we were on. Found this link about the Germans moaning about the bud but l didnt even know that alcohol free was being sold anywhere inside stadiums. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/worldcup2006/features/beer.html
