
Burnham Urges Fans to Seize World Cup Moment, Renews Call to End Stadium Alcohol Ban
- Burnham frames the late-night England World Cup match as a special national occasion worth staying up for, despite it falling on a school night
- He is calling for the removal of the 40-year-old alcohol ban in football stadiums, arguing it no longer reflects modern safety capabilities
- The Mayor personally plans to watch the fixture through to 3am, emphasising the significance of the crunch game
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has encouraged England supporters to make the most of an upcoming World Cup crunch match, despite its late kickoff on a school night. Framing the fixture as a rare national occasion, Burnham








