rugbyleague on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/rugbyleague/Recent content in rugbyleague on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 06 Jul 2026 05:52:07 +0000Andy Burnham Proposes Ending 1985 Alcohol Ban at Football Matches in Englandhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/andy-burnham-proposes-ending-1985-alcohol-ban-at-football-matches-in-england/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:52:07 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/andy-burnham-proposes-ending-1985-alcohol-ban-at-football-matches-in-england/Andy Burnham, Labour MP for Makerfield, is advocating for the repeal of a longstanding law that prohibits alcohol consumption by spectators at football matches in England. Speaking at a rugby league game, Burnham questioned why fans are allowed to drink during rugby matches but not at football games, calling the situation “wrong” and urging a review of the policy. Burnham’s comments have received support from fellow Labour MP Luke Charters, who has been campaigning to overturn the alcohol ban in football stadiums.