Scotland lets beer flow again in stadiums – after 45 years of drought

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45 Jahre lang war im schottischen Fußball Schluss mit Pint auf den Rängen. Jetzt bricht der schottische Fußballverband das Stadion-Alkoholverbot – zumindest für ein einziges Spiel.

Specifically, it concerns the second leg of the Scottish women's World Cup playoffs. As SPIEGEL reports, the association has given the green light to drink alcohol at the seating areas. The "decades-long drought" thus comes to a provisional end, according to SPIEGEL.

Scotland was thus considered one of the strictest venues in British professional football. In England, beer at the seats had been allowed again significantly longer – the Scots stuck to their line. Until now.

What applied until now – and what specifically changes

Whoever wanted to drink a beer in the stands at Hampden Park, Celtic Park or Ibrox until now had to leave it at the kiosk or retreat to the hospitality area. With the women's World Cup playoff second leg, this barrier falls for a single match.

SPIEGEL speaks in this context of a ban with a "long history." How exactly the relaxation came about and whether it is intended to serve as a pilot for further matches does not emerge from the previous reporting.

What this means for fans

Whoever watches the second leg live in the stadium can take their pint to the seat this time. For all other matches in Scottish professional football, the following continues to apply for now: alcohol in the visible area of the pitch remains taboo.

The women's national team thus plays as the first under the new conditions. Whether the one test becomes a permanent course change is open.