Interesting point on Radio Clyde

[colinstein 294]

they were talking about alcohol in football grounds and that a change in the law would be needed to allow it. One of the pundits pointed out that after yesterdays election there was a majority in Holyrood who wanted the Football Scotland Act repealed. Every party bar the SNP wanted this. They never discussed the other parts of the act......."offensive behaviour at football grounds" but if the act is repealed we might not have to put up with the rest of the shite that goes along with this act for much longer.

[boabie 230]

Labour were the party who introduced the act that made most of the offences law. The SNP tacked on other rubbish about abuse on the internet but it was entirely a Labour law for years before that colin.

Still, here's hoping.

[RANGERRAB 3,307]

There probably isn't a majority in Holyrood to repeal the Football Act Scotland.

Because the SNP don't have a majority they'll probably seek support from the Greens on issues like this in return supporting Green policies

[cooponthewing 1,139]

SNP have 63, so Cons 31 Lab 24 Green 6 LD 5 which is 66, all other parties except SNP were against the OBFA so if there was a motion to the repeal it it should be passed by 3 votes?? Fingers crossed???

[RANGERRAB 3,307]

SNP have 63, so Cons 31 Lab 24 Green 6 LD 5 which is 66, all other parties except SNP were against the OBFA so if there was a motion to the repeal it it should be passed by 3 votes?? Fingers crossed???

 

The SNP will try to get support from the Greens if they want to keep the OBFA. The Greens will support the SNP in exchange for the SNP introducing their policies. That's how politics works in minority governments

[cooponthewing 1,139]

Its a dirty business. I listened to the phone in on the way home tonight too, they were also suggesting a 1 year trial period to let you have a beer at the games, there were different ideas on how to implement it. It would be a good income incentive for clubs and if they could find a way to get plod to agree then it makes sense as there wouldn't be any opposition from the football authorities. A token system was suggested, I guess you could allow ST holders to have £20 on there smart card each game and it could be used for drinks?? Charge £5 a beer/wine also don't sell spirits for obvious reasons. If plod were sensible( a contradiction in terms, lets be honest) you would allow clubs to proceed with caution for a years trial, and any sign of trouble, its stopped, end of story and nobody can bring it up again.

[compo 6,250]

Sorry but can we trust any fans to take a drink and avoid a foul mouth , this is what can get clubs into trouble drunk fans slobbering at the mouth

[limeburner 0]

£5 for a plastic half pint bottle of beer at the rugby games played at Ibrox,ehh---------no thanks.

[cooponthewing 1,139]

I don't know how many people we have at Ibrox each week for corporate hospitality etc I'm guessing 1-2k? They all have a drink and I have been there a couple of times, nobody is frothing at the mouth, so to speak. How many people get tanked up in the Louden or any of the pubs before the game(which is preferable as they would be and are much cheaper) and head to their seats?? Club don't know how pished they are when they come in?? So imo that argument is a non starter. If people as adults, wish to go to ground, 1-2 hours before game,have a beer, pay extra for the privilege and soak in the pre match atmosphere then why not?? No sale of alcohol at H/T. We are not talking about taking carry outs into games etc. This would suit clubs financially and it would appeal to some of the paying public. There are to many people stuck in the 80/90s. Society has moved on and without wishing to stereotype anyone, the fans who some would have reservations about, they wouldn't be paying £5 for a beer anyway, they would still be getting tanked up outside the ground with carry outs or cheap booze in pubs.

Edited May 8, 2016 by cooponthewing

[BEARGER 1,829]

How come you can buy a beer at Dumbarton games in the home fans end?