Andy Burnham criticised the ban, which has been in place for England's top five leagues for more than forty years in a bid to curb hooliganism.

Andy Burnham criticised the ban, which has been in place for England's top five leagues for more than forty years in a bid to curb hooliganism.

Andy Burnham said he wanted the country to 'make the most' of the World Cup showdown even though it is a 'school night'.

The prime minister-in-waiting said, ‘I think we need to look at that’

The PM's spokesman defended the 'sensible' ban on alcohol within view of the pitch - which has been in force in England for 40 years to curb hooliganism.

The PM-in-waiting said a ban on football fans drinking alcohol in the stands is ‘wrong’