Another nail in the coffin of football as the working mans game.

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

That is completely unwarranted, disgraceful!! What would they do if you refused a test?

 

[Questions]

Maybe breathalyse everyone apart from kids and throw out anyone sober.

 

[alfredmizen]

I don't agree with the breathalysers but don't agree with you about it being 'the working man's game'. Surely it's a game for everyone who enjoys it?

And how do you define 'working man' or 'working class'?

it's not any more, or its heading that way , try taking 3 kids to football plus yourself on an average wage, and this scheme is just another attempt to sanitise it, it's the sort of people who go to football that is the reason for lack of atmosphere, not seating or any other reason.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

Stupid unnecessary idea. It has nothing to do with 'class' though. Strange bit of shoehorning from bushy there.

Do middle class fans not drink?

The thing is the middle classes can handle their saisons and apa's whereas the working classes simply can't hold their cooking lager, darling.

 

[alfredmizen]

Stupid unnecessary idea. It has nothing to do with 'class' though. Strange bit of shoehorning from bushy there.

Do middle class fans not drink?

No not in my experience, or not as much as your average bloke, I've seen you in a pub before and I think you nursed a drink for about an hour, I can't be sure but it may have been a glass of red wine, what I do know is , that the bloke I was with (who knew you) , his wife, and me were 'on it' and you weren't.

 

[Justice]

Bet they don't try it at rugby

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...l-fans-to-be-breathalysed-before-matches.html

Is there any room left in the coffin lid for another nail?

 

[Taybha]

Excellent idea , start with the team , theres no way they have been sober all season .

 

[essbee]

Email the club and moan - I have.

 

[Don Quixote]

All working men drink?

 

[drew]

How many people actually think football clubs are going to breathalyze every fan who might have had a drink? Knee jerk reaction to Cambridge's situation where they seem to have an increasing problem. Clubs earn money from selling drink!

 

[beorhthelm]

...Who is paying for it?

Cambridge Utd when their gates disappear i expect.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

No not in my experience, or not as much as your average bloke, I've seen you in a pub before and I think you nursed a drink for about an hour, I can't be sure but it may have been a glass of red wine, what I do know is , that the bloke I was with (who knew you) , his wife, and me were 'on it' and you weren't.

You've seen me in a pub for half an hour after I drove my CAR across to Lewes pre match to pick something up from said mutual friend. Pardon me for not getting shitfaced.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I thought these things were not legally-binding?

This does seem a load of nonsense though.

 

[Knotty]

it's not any more, or its heading that way , try taking 3 kids to football plus yourself on an average wage, and this scheme is just another attempt to sanitise it, it's the sort of people who go to football that is the reason for lack of atmosphere, not seating or any other reason.

There's the solution then! It's a working class game so we're only allowed to attend matches if we earn less than £X,000 a year and we drink six pints before the game?!

What is the salary level and alcohol level above which we cease to be working class?

 

[sir albion]

This has to be a bloody joke....Christ the traditional beers before the footy is under threat o dear o dear shocking.
So you could travel for hours and get rejected because you've had a beer to many

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

This has to be a bloody joke....Christ the traditional beers before the footy is under threat o dear o dear shocking.
So you could travel for hours and get rejected because you've had a beer to many

I fear this might push supporters onto harder substances to numb the Hughton tedium.

 

[sir albion]

I fear this might push supporters onto harder substances to numb the Hughton tedium.

Probably put people off and also the pubs will feel the full false yet again as many depend on footy supporters to survive.

 

[studio150]

You can't beat a good sing song on trains/at stations/in pubs and WALKING TO THE STADIUM.

So why can't you make this noise without drinking excessively

 

[studio150]

I would pack football in if they're going to treat us like potential criminals

Palace play-off game away, were not all supporters effectively made to feel like criminals for wanting to attend.
Being searched prior to entry
Actions of Yorkshire Police against visiting Millwall and Cardiff supporters.

I assume you have now seen your last game.

 

[spence]

So why can't you make this noise without drinking excessively

Why can't i do both without causing trouble? I go to football to unwind and meet friends just as much as football. I'm perfectly capable of drinking 6-7 pints while sitting on the right side of the law.Thanks for your concern though.