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 Old Chap  Orpington 11 Oct 19 8.57pm |
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Watching Czech v England, saw quite a few fans drinking beer - a couple had their glasses on the fence At Wembley (like all U.K.) grounds drinking is banned within sight of the pitch. Didn’t see any trouble at Prague so perhaps it’s another outdated rule?
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| braunstoneagle the middle of bumf*** nowhere... 11 Oct 19 9.40pm |
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Originally posted by Old Chap
Watching Czech v England, saw quite a few fans drinking beer - a couple had their glasses on the fence At Wembley (like all U.K.) grounds drinking is banned within sight of the pitch. Didn’t see any trouble at Prague so perhaps it’s another outdated rule? in my experience...england fans have been sold 0% lager in eastern european grounds & not told it is such.
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| YT Oxford 11 Oct 19 11.16pm |
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Judging by the reports, I would have needed a drink in order to watch such dross.
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| richard shaw (og)65 my minds eye 12 Oct 19 11.09am |
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In non league the FA have ever so slightly relaxed the rules this season , although they haven't made a big thing about it . In the FA Cup qualifying rounds clubs below the National League have been able to have alcohol outside . Wether this will be the case when it gets to the First round or the FA Trophy i don't know . you can drink outside today at Dulwich Hamlet
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| Ginger Pubic Wig Wickham de L'Ouest 24 Oct 19 6.56am |
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It would massively improve football if this rule were relaxed. Probably also good for the atmosphere that Sky Sports cherishes so much.
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| topcat Holmesdale / Surbiton 24 Oct 19 10.03am |
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Whilst I have no problem with people drinking alcohol whilst attending and watching matches, I would have more of a problem with people getting up to go to the bar every 20 minutes then coming back slopping beer over you when they pass. It happens all the time at the cricket and I imagine the rugby too. I would change the rules so that you can take your drinks into the stand but close the bars at kick-off and not open them until half time. Not dissimilar to the cinema or theater.
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| aj36094 Derbyshire 24 Oct 19 10.56am |
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Originally posted by Ginger Pubic Wig
It would massively improve football if this rule were relaxed. Probably also good for the atmosphere that Sky Sports cherishes so much. How exactly would it improve football? Rugby, Cricket, Darts etc rely on a drinking culture to attract fans, does football need it to fill stadiums? I fully understand that for those that drink it would make a good event slightly better but for those that don't it may result in a good event being ruined especially at away games where their is no family stand. I envision a family sat sharing sandwiches at half time have to listen to someone behind them telling their mates how he smashed the ar5e of a sort the night before, but because they'll want a beer or 2 this would usually be talk for the concourse.
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| Beastie 24 Oct 19 2.08pm |
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Originally posted by aj36094
How exactly would it improve football? Rugby, Cricket, Darts etc rely on a drinking culture to attract fans, does football need it to fill stadiums? I fully understand that for those that drink it would make a good event slightly better but for those that don't it may result in a good event being ruined especially at away games where their is no family stand. I envision a family sat sharing sandwiches at half time have to listen to someone behind them telling their mates how he smashed the ar5e of a sort the night before, but because they'll want a beer or 2 this would usually be talk for the concourse.
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The horror! | Ginger Pubic Wig Wickham de L'Ouest 26 Oct 19 7.29pm |
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Originally posted by aj36094
How exactly would it improve football? Rugby, Cricket, Darts etc rely on a drinking culture to attract fans, does football need it to fill stadiums? I fully understand that for those that drink it would make a good event slightly better but for those that don't it may result in a good event being ruined especially at away games where their is no family stand. I envision a family sat sharing sandwiches at half time have to listen to someone behind them telling their mates how he smashed the ar5e of a sort the night before, but because they'll want a beer or 2 this would usually be talk for the concourse. an odd thing to envision. it's just quite nice having a beer and watching sport. it doesn't need to be the most chav-tastic version of beer-drinking sport watching.
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| Pete53 Hassocks 27 Oct 19 1.24pm |
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Originally posted by Ginger Pubic Wig
an odd thing to envision. it's just quite nice having a beer and watching sport. it doesn't need to be the most chav-tastic version of beer-drinking sport watching. The problem is that there will not just be the the sensible drinkers, but also the "let's get out of our box" drinkers. It's bad enough now in the Main Stand in my row where there are several individuals who leave before half-time ( not all at the same time) to get to the bar and then return at intervals after the 2nd half kick-off. There is hardly any leg room and we all have to get up and down each time. As another poster suggested earlier it might work if the bars were closed as soon as the match is in play, but otherwise it's a no for me.
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| aj36094 Derbyshire 28 Oct 19 8.17am |
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Originally posted by Ginger Pubic Wig
an odd thing to envision. it's just quite nice having a beer and watching sport. it doesn't need to be the most chav-tastic version of beer-drinking sport watching. Ok, well how about an old couple being covered in beer when we score?
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