The SNP Government is giving “serious consideration” to lifting the alcohol ban at football grounds. Drinking at games was axed after thuggery at the 1980 Scottish Cup Final between Rangers and Celtic.
Supporters in hospitality can consume alcohol, but fans sitting in the ground cannot. SNP MSP George Adam told MFR News he is sympathetic to a rethink.
He said: “Things have moved on in football and we need to look at this as a way of helping football clubs being able to generate more money. You already have alcohol at football games in corporate, it’s just a case of finding other areas or zones in grounds to do that and make sure it’s a safe and controlled environment.”
Health Secretary Neil Gray responded positively: “We’ve not had any proposal yet from football authorities as to what that would look like or how that would be managed, but any proposal will be given serious consideration in light of the situation we’re talking about on the risk to harm.”
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