The executive committee of Europe’s top football governing body, UEFA has ended the alcohol ban in stadiums on Champions League and Europa League matchdays on Tuesday.
UEFA amended the safety and security regulations to permit alcohol distribution and consumption in all competitions.
The new development means alcoholic beverages can be sold in countries where local regulations allow their sale at sporting venues, like Germany.
Mr. Ronan Evain, the CEO of Football Supporters Europe, welcomed the new move. He said: “For a long time football supporters have felt unfairly treated compared with fans of other sports like rugby, to say the least. It is not the sport you follow that makes you behave better or worse.”
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