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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 13:34:33 GMT
I have mixed feelings, hard to imagine this won't hurt attendances however for a lot of fans football seems to be more about getting wasted then actually watching the game. I'm leaning towards supporting it Away days are all about an all dayer and the football match, just because people are drunk it doesn't automatically mean they'll be kicking off/causing trouble, its ridiculous, this and prices will kill away attendances. Like I said it could be damaging to attendances, and I'm not saying everyone is but I see a lot more drunk dickheads then sober ones to be honest mate.
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Post by march4 on May 2, 2015 13:38:52 GMT
In the 70's, half the players wouldn't have been admitted to the ground!
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Post by OldStokie on May 2, 2015 13:44:13 GMT
PMSL! The world's going fucking crazy. OS.
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Post by Laughing Gravy on May 2, 2015 14:01:14 GMT
No but just as there is no law that says you have to submit to a search by some ape in a florescent jacket, if you don't outside a football ground, you don't get in. It seems that we have human rights until we get within a few yards of a football stadium. Although this is total bollox, football grounds are private property and property owners can probably do whatever they want. No they can't but the fact that when we buy a ticket we implicitly agree to abide by the ground regulations and I presume (although I've not really studied them) agree to being searched if required. The point I was making was that half a mile up the road the police couldn't randomly stop and search you. They need suspicion that you've done something or are carrying something. The stewards at the ground need no such suspicion (indeed most would be incapable of forming any rational thought let alone suspicion) and so can subject everyone who approaches the turnstiles to a search. If you refuse they can deny you entry despite the fact that you've paid your money and you've got nothing on you anyway. As I said human rights and the PACE Act don't seem to apply to football fans.
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Post by Billybigbollox on May 2, 2015 14:58:20 GMT
I get what you mean GD, I don't generally do that as Stoke is more of a family thing as I go with several of my family to each game so I don't tend to drink. But like I said I still don't agree with it as you can easily have plenty to drink and not end up acting like a total tosser. This measure seems completely pointless as loads and loads of fans go into football matches every week absolutely leathered and the amount of trouble that happens is minimal (and most of the time that trouble is associated with people just being idiots and not necessarily drinking). Will they test for Cocaine? They'd never let Maradona in if they do.
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Post by ashleyscfc on May 2, 2015 14:59:40 GMT
Its the fact its football again, how much grief do we get from drunks at the big horse racing events? Nobody around there breathalyzing people.
As others have said, it reeks of cynicism with Budweiser sponsoring the FA, and then it also will increase sales in the ground from pubs surrounding the ground.
If that is you are allowed to drink at all. They may as well hook up intoxalysers to the turnstiles now, automate the entire thing as its the only logical conclusion.
Just another case of 'you will be told what to do'
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Post by taytotheimpailer on May 2, 2015 15:27:44 GMT
For what benefit? It isn't illegal to be drunk so what would be the point? Being drunk and disorderly is a crime but how can they say you can't walk in a football ground because you've had a few beers? If this comes in place then I'll just stop going. Actually it is illegal to be drunk at a sporting event but hardly a law that is enforced. Half the crowd at Royal Ascot could be breaking the law if you think about it. I agree is a ridiculous idea.
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