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Beer And English Football: A Match Made In Heaven

Started by The Gaffer · 10 months ago

Saturday’s match between Arsenal and Newcastle featured a glimpse of something you rarely see on television — someone drinking a pint of beer.
It’s ridiculous, really. Millions of football fans around the world drink beer either at home, the pub or from t ... Continue reading »

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  • Michael

    10 months ago

    The lives lost and violence caused as a direct result of this mass use of alcohol far outweighs any of the positives that have come from it. It isn't even close, and it's a shame that this much drinking is still such a huge part of British culture.
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  • Tim

    10 months ago

    You want to go back to how it was in the 70's and 80's? As. drinking was a major of cause of the troubles back then.
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  • Burt Reynolds

    10 months ago

    Now that you mention sponsors... Newcastle's will be Carling next year...
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  • Michael

    10 months ago

    That's exactly what I mean. I don't think alcohol should be embraced as much as it is at sporting events there, and I'm glad to see the NFL taking positive steps to change the culture at stadiums here.

    Of course I don't want to go back, but I don't think the relationship between alcohol and soccer is a good one, period.
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  • The Gaffer

    10 months ago

    The one thing I would say about alcohol is that it shouldn't be blamed for hooliganism. You had all of that beer consumed during WC 2006 and there were few problems from the England fans.

    To me, hooliganism is often premeditated and more political than a result of drunken fans.

    Cheers,
    The Gaffer
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