Pubs can stay open late for England and Scotland's World Cup matches - but police today revealed it was against their advice, and accused ministers of 'passing the buck' to police forces to deal with disorder

Police chiefs urged the government not to allow a “blanket exemption” for bars and pubs to remain open later but their pleas were turned down.

Pubs can stay open late for England and Scotland's World Cup matches - but police today revealed it was against their advice, and accused ministers of 'passing the buck' to police…