Police criticise decision to let pubs stay open until 5am for England match

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/03/police-criticise-decision-allow-pubs-stay-open-england-match-world-cup

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Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk · 18 pts · 41d (5 replies)

Let's be honest, its a stupid fucking idea.

Sunday has always been a day of minimal staffing levels. Dragging in hundreds of cops in on their days off at this short notice is going to cost a fortune.

And it'll be a waste. How many pubs are actually going to stay open? How many staff will be willing to work until 5am pulling pints for a bunch of pissheads for £12.70 an hour?

oeuf@slrpnk.net · 5 pts · 41d (3 replies)

As a punter it's going to be a weird atmosphere too.

tenebrisnox@feddit.uk · 7 pts · 41d (2 replies)

And potentially dangerous if England lose and men who've drunk all day have no one else other than each other and early morning commuters to punch.

robocall@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 41d

I assumed there would be more punching if England won

Tweak@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 41d

Better not lose then.

jimmy90@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 41d

honestly the way we drink in the uk it's gonna be a crazy morning on monday

waz@feddit.uk · 12 pts · 41d

I’m looking forward on my 6am commute to having to deal with pissed up staggering fans wandering home and probably drink drivers to avoid too.