UK Football Police Unit accused of ‘bringing Hillsborough’ into alcohol debate
UKFPU cites post-Hillsborough Taylor Report in backing ban ‘The disaster was not caused by alcohol. Full stop’ English football’s leading fans’ group has criticised the UK Football Policing Unit for “bringing Hillsborough into the debate” around drinking in sight of the pitch. Ta...
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- The Guardian 24 Sept
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- 39d ago
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2 entries · newest first- 24 Sept18:07The GuardianCorroborating
‘The disaster was not caused by alcohol,’ says fan group Police say they had not intended to make such a link English football’s leading fans’ group has criticised the UK Football Policing Unit for “bringing Hillsborough into the debate” around drinking in sight of the pitch.
www.theguardian.com - 24 Sept16:43The GuardianOriginal
UKFPU cites post-Hillsborough Taylor Report in backing ban ‘The disaster was not caused by alcohol.
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