Alcohol in the stands would spoil football

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Before legislating to permit alcoholic drinks to be consumed in the stands at football (Report, 23 September), Andy Burnham should attend a rugby international. He will find that his view of the match is constantly interrupted by spectators coming and going to replenish their supplies and/or empty their bladders. Be careful what you wish for, Andy.
Robert Lee
Hampton, London

• So a parliamentary committee is to investigate the UK’s performance at the Eurovision song contest (Report, 18 September). I look forward to a committee of MPs explaining why my team, Reading FC, have consistently failed to achieve promotion from League One.
John Lovelock
Bristol