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UK Football Police Unit accused of ‘bringing Hillsborough’ into alcohol debate

The Guardian Australia - Sport · 25 September 2026 at 2:43 am

UK Football Police Unit accused of ‘bringing Hillsborough’ into alcohol debate

UKFPU cites post-Hillsborough Taylor Report in backing ban ‘The disaster was not caused by alcohol.

Full stop’ English football’s leading fans’ group has criticised the UK Football Policing Unit for “bringing Hillsborough into the debate” around drinking in sight of the pitch.

Talk of changing the law to allow fans to drink at their seat or in the stands has resurfaced after Andy Burnham, the prime minister, said the rules were outdated and discriminatory and should be scrapped .

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UK Football Police Unit accused of ‘bringing Hillsborough’ into alcohol debate

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