England played out their second group game of the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, facing off with Ghana.
The tie was held at the Boston Stadium and saw Thomas Tuchel’s side held to a 0-0 draw.
England fans did not have much to cheer about on the pitch across the 90 minutes, with Harry Kane’s huge missed chance late in the game the only major talking point.
But the fact that the travelling supporters were able to drink in the stands should have cheered them up a bit, considering that is not something that is permitted in their own country.
English fan can’t believe American stadiums allow drinking in stands
Taking to his Instagram page, Oliver Henry explained how he couldn’t ‘get over’ how spectators can drink alcohol while watching games.
He wrote: “Watching the England vs Ghana game in the World Cup at the Boston stadium, and I can’t get over how in America you can drink alcohol in view of the pitch. I watched England draw with Ghana 0-0 and this was one of the things on my mind the whole time.”
In the video itself, Henry added: “Things I can’t get used to watching this World Cup is allowing beer inside the stands.
“Constantly, people are taking like beer and food to their seats. But in the UK, beer is not allowed in any view of the pitch whatsoever. Even in the stands, if you can see the pitch, you won’t be allowed to drink your beer.”
A ban on beer in the stands at soccer stadiums has been in place for some time, coming into effect thanks to ‘The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985’.
The act prevents the following: “Drunken entry into a football ground (which, in practice, to be an arrestable offence includes disorderly behaviour).
“The consumption of alcohol within view of the playing area including, during the restricted period (15 minutes before the start of the event to 15 minutes after the end of the event), rooms within the ground from which the event may be directly viewed.
“The consumption of alcohol on certain coaches, trains and motor vehicles travelling to a designated football match.
“The possession of fireworks or flares.”
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