The Kilburn Times reported yesterday LINK that it would be difficult to enforcing the public drinking ban for the FA Cup Final today:
and again before they entered Olympic Way...
and at the foot of the steps.
However it was clear from the evidence that by 4.30pm an awful lot of street drinking had taken place:
And I did see someone urinating on the pavement outside the Torch.
With up to 90,000 fans arriving often with their own drink, it is clear that the street drinking ban cannot be fully enforced with the resources we have.When I walked around Bridge Road and Olympic Way today it was clear that the strategy was different compared to the semi finals. There was still plenty of public drinking in evidence but police were confiscating alcohol as people left the Torch Pub...
In this first year it is more about education of the local alcohol industry, football fans coming to Wembley and those officers policing the event. It will take time to eradicate these issues.
We will take action were appropriate.
and again before they entered Olympic Way...
and at the foot of the steps.
However it was clear from the evidence that by 4.30pm an awful lot of street drinking had taken place:
And I did see someone urinating on the pavement outside the Torch.
