Match day alcohol pilot goes ahead despite police warning

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Match day alcohol pilot goes ahead despite police warning

Plans to allow alcohol at football matches are going ahead despite warnings from senior officers.

Standing ground: The NPCC doesn't want booze sales on football terraces

Date - 27th April 2022
By - Chris Smith

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Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries confirmed that trials will go ahead in lower leagues following the fan-led review of football. The announcement came despite warnings from the National Police Chiefs’ Council not to progress the idea and a...

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