Gavin wrote:Watching people having a pint in the stands during the World Cup has me thinking, with hooliganism resigned to history in the UK is it time to review the rules on drinking alcohol in the stands?
Obviously I've seen the videos of England fans rampaging through their country so there is definitely an argument to restrict boozing during the game, but would the couple of pints you have during the match make that much of a difference?
pontyclunblue wrote:No need for alcohol on the Terraces, don't want to end up like the egg chasing, with a lot of the crowd back and for to the bar and the bog during the game, not actually watching the team play and more interested in getting pissed.
JJ1927 wrote:pontyclunblue wrote:No need for alcohol on the Terraces, don't want to end up like the egg chasing, with a lot of the crowd back and for to the bar and the bog during the game, not actually watching the team play and more interested in getting pissed.
Spot on.
Sven wrote:One look at the videos of the beer-swilling 'Englanders' chucking the stuff in the air (and subsequently over everyone else) when they score tells me everything I need to know to answer that one...
Sorry, but it's a big NO from me!
pontyclunblue wrote:No need for alcohol on the Terraces, don't want to end up like the egg chasing, with a lot of the crowd back and for to the bar and the bog during the game, not actually watching the team play and more interested in getting pissed.
BLUE54 wrote:JJ1927 wrote:pontyclunblue wrote:No need for alcohol on the Terraces, don't want to end up like the egg chasing, with a lot of the crowd back and for to the bar and the bog during the game, not actually watching the team play and more interested in getting pissed.
Spot on.
Same here. I like a pint same as most, but if you can't wait 45 minutes for a drink, then I think your problems may go far beyond.
pontyclunblue wrote:No need for alcohol on the Terraces, don't want to end up like the egg chasing, with a lot of the crowd back and for to the bar and the bog during the game, not actually watching the team play and more interested in getting pissed.
davids wrote:Sven wrote:One look at the videos of the beer-swilling 'Englanders' chucking the stuff in the air (and subsequently over everyone else) when they score tells me everything I need to know to answer that one...
Sorry, but it's a big NO from me!
Agree.
Mind you Wales fans did exactly the same watching the Euros as far as the beer throwing is concerned.
wez1927 wrote:Gavin wrote:Watching people having a pint in the stands during the World Cup has me thinking, with hooliganism resigned to history in the UK is it time to review the rules on drinking alcohol in the stands?
Obviously I've seen the videos of England fans rampaging through their country so there is definitely an argument to restrict boozing during the game, but would the couple of pints you have during the match make that much of a difference?
Its alcohol free beer like in the euros isn't it ?
BLUE54 wrote:JJ1927 wrote:pontyclunblue wrote:No need for alcohol on the Terraces, don't want to end up like the egg chasing, with a lot of the crowd back and for to the bar and the bog during the game, not actually watching the team play and more interested in getting pissed.
Spot on.
Same here. I like a pint same as most, but if you can't wait 45 minutes for a drink, then I think your problems may go far beyond.
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