Premier League clubs are set to campaign for fans to be able to drink in their seats when supporters return to stadiums.
The clubs are hoping to change the 25-year-old law that prevents football supporters from drinking alcohol within sight of the pitch.
As it stands, the legislation – which has been in place since 1985 – allows fans to consume alcohol 15 minutes either side of a game and away from their seats.
Premier League clubs are campaigning to bring back drinking in the stands during games
Serval clubs have entered into negations over the law as they believe it ‘encourages binge drinking’ among football supporters, according to The Times.
One Premier League club chairman said: ‘The ban actually encourages binge drinking, because you have fans trying to down three or four pints in an hour or less.
‘A law change could promote more responsible drinking and behaviour.’
According to TalkSport, Sunderland, Ipswich Town, Doncaster Rovers, Accrington Stanley, Port Vale, Forest Green Rovers, Lincoln City, Tranmere Rovers and Northampton Town want a pilot scheme.
The clubs believe that the current legislation has encouraged a binge drinking culture
The law has been around 1985 has bans fans from drinking in sight of the football pitch
Grimsby Town, Newport County and Gillingham have also shown their interest in the discussion.
The plan is for football to follow the lead of cricket or rugby, where fans are allowed to drink alcohol in the stands.
However, the police are said to be the biggest road block to their campaign as the Home Office previously rejected calls for change in the English Football League a couple of years ago, citing ‘football’s unique public order risks’.
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