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Permitting alcohol in stands to be trialled at Women’s Championship matches
Permitting alcohol in stands to be trialled at Women’s Championship matches
‘Systemic abuse, anti-competitive practices, and a blatant disregard for player welfare’ among PTPA’s complaints
ALLOWING fans to drink alcohol in the stands is set to be trialled in the Women’s Championship, the league’s chief executive has said.
Drinking in sight of the pitch is banned in the top five tiers of the English men’s game.
However, the legislation does not cover the women’s game, and Nikki Doucet, the chief executive of Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL), said trials are set to get under way.
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