"Home supporters will be able to buy alcoholic drinks in the lower concourse of the Richard Donald Stand before kick-off in the game against Kilmarnock on 14 December. Fans will not be able to drink within sight of the pitch and sales will be stopped before the match gets under way. It is part of a pilot scheme to see how alcohol sales could be safely incorporated into the matchday experience."
"Sales will be managed in full accordance with licensing laws, with appropriate security and stewarding in place. Supporters are reminded that alcohol may only be consumed within clearly designated areas and not in sight of the pitch, and all sales will take place in clearly defined, monitored areas of the stadium. Matchday operations, stewarding and safety planning will remain consistent with our usual high standards."
"Alcohol has been prohibited in Scottish football stadiums for 44 years. The ban was initially imposed following a riot during the 1980 Scottish Cup final between Rangers and Celtic at Hampden. The ban does not cover hospitality sections within stadia. The Scottish government and Police Scotland previously said they would consider lifting the alcohol ban in March. Fans have previously called for football supporters to be under the same rules as their rugby equivalents, who"
Aberdeen Football Club has been granted a licence to sell alcohol to home supporters inside Pittodrie for the match against Kilmarnock on 14 December. Alcohol sales will take place in the lower concourse of the Richard Donald Stand before kick-off and will be stopped before the match begins. Consumption will be prohibited within sight of the pitch and limited to clearly designated, monitored areas. The pilot scheme aims to gather insight into safely incorporating alcohol sales into matchday operations, with sales managed under licensing laws and supported by appropriate security, stewarding and consistent safety planning. Similar trials occurred at several other Scottish clubs.
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