U.K. prime minister teases possible return of booze to soccer matches

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British leader and soccer fan Andy Burnham told reporters a four-decade ban on alcohol in stadium bleachers at men's games is "discrimination."…

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:27:19 UTC.

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