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UK government abandons bid to lift alcohol ban in football stadiums

ByAayush Yadav, Staff Writer

Published: 14:29, 30 Sep 2026Updated: 00:31, 1 Oct 2026

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Reports say lifting the ban would have meant extra police funding to manage match-day risk, leading to the plan being dropped

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