Should football fans be allowed to drink beer in their seats?

[BirminghamBlue]

Football fans could be allowed to drink in their seats for first time in 37 years

Drinking alcohol in sight of the pitch at games has been illegal since 1985 but fan-led review has put forward the case for a pilot scheme

www.telegraph.co.uk

Imagine this at Roots Hall

 

[Swiss Tony]

No thanks,it would mean trouble,trouble and more trouble,just my honest opinion folks.

 

[Holy Joe]

20 years ago I'd have said yes, yes, yes - now I'm older it'll be a no, no, no! Maybe as well as standing areas, perhaps there can be booze seating/standing (and obvs no booze seating)??

 

[mattytheshrimper]

Football fans could be allowed to drink in their seats for first time in 37 years

Drinking alcohol in sight of the pitch at games has been illegal since 1985 but fan-led review has put forward the case for a pilot scheme

www.telegraph.co.uk

Imagine this at Roots Hall

As a massively keen golf fan, the Phoenix open is the only competition known for this sort of thing. Although at first glances it's looks pretty funny, it happened a few times on the same day and was quite dangerous. Also the greens are so soft and spongy that any small dent in them makes huge difference which you saw when other groups came in and the line on their putts were massively affected and cost them shots. When each shot could potentially cost you a few million quid, there's a lot on the line.

But to answer your question, no I wouldn't let fans do this at football matches.

 

[pottster]

Yes, it makes football much more interesting

 

[Napster]

Absolutely- did it in Germany no problem

 

[londonblue]

Absolutely- did it in Germany no problem

I'd so love to agree with you, but I just don't see it ending well. Most football fans are ok, but there is a significant minority that will almost certainly ruin it for everyone else.

 

[Supershrimper]

Not for me. I'm happy to have a drink before the game, sometimes at half time or after the game but i've never wanted to have a drink during the game (except a water to help a cough etc)

I've seen these fan parks on tv during the world cups and Euros and often think, that would be quite a nice atmosphere to watch a game, surrounded by others who want the same result, then i see what happens if we score a goal and you get drenched in beer. I'm not sure I'd want to then sit in beer soaked clothes.

 

[WhiteNoise]

Yes but I'd also like to see banning orders for people being drunk and disorderly.

 

[Holy Joe]

Absolutely- did it in Germany no problem

With Germans or English supporters?

 

[Userorange]

It’s just not a good thing being covered in beer. You go home. Open the door, smile sheepishly....

“My God! How much have you had to drink?”

“But but but...”

“Just look at you, you disgrace of a man. You couldn’t even find your own mouth with the glass.”

“But but but...”

“Sleep on the settee, I’m not having you anywhere near me tonight.”

“Yes dear.”

Just not worth it. You’d be sitting there praying we don’t score.

 

[Napster]

With Germans or English supporters?

Germans but should it really matter

 

[The Big Dady]

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Football, drinking and seats don’t mix. A half lasts longer than a pint or someone’s bladder once they’ve opened the seal. The issue here though is seats rather than drinking though. Re-introduce standing. Not that it has gone away as anyone who travels most weeks in the division can attest.

Also the beer at the football is invariably **** and some sort of watered down Carlsberg/Greene King in plastic cups that isn’t worth drinking.

 

[pottster]

Last time I was in the west stand majority of the fans were drinking. Thought it added to the atmosphere

 

[Supershrimper]

Stream the game being played at the stadium to TV screens in the bar areas at the stadium. Then those that want to have a drink can still watch the game, and those that just want to watch the game can do so without however many people wish to squeeze past you because they want a beer, need yet another toilet break etc

 

[BALDY]

It’s just not a good thing being covered in beer. You go home. Open the door, smile sheepishly....

“My God! How much have you had to drink?”

“But but but...”

“Just look at you, you disgrace of a man. You couldn’t even find your own mouth with the glass.”

“But but but...”

“Sleep on the settee, I’m not having you anywhere near me tonight.”

“Yes dear.”

Just not worth it. You’d be sitting there praying we don’t score.

Just hold her hand in public--That will solve your problem!!!

 

[Holy Joe]

Germans but should it really matter

It shouldn't - but sadly probably does.

Bit like drinking at Rugby matches doesn't appear to be particularly problematic

 

[Floval Flyer]

Had a sneaky can of IPA at the Halifax game.

Don’t tell anyone though !!

 

[kaymac]

It shouldn't - but sadly probably does.

Bit like drinking at Rugby matches doesn't appear to be particularly problematic

It’s been a big problem at the Principality Stadium which has been branded ‘the worlds biggest pub’