英国首相安迪·伯纳姆强烈反对英格兰在男子足球比赛中对球迷饮酒的限制措施，称这一禁令具有“歧视性”，并建议可以先试行这些规定，看看实际效果如何。
United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham is pushing back against England’s restrictions on alcohol at men’s soccer matches, calling the ban "discrimination" and suggesting the rules could be tested on a trial basis.
伯纳姆对记者表示：“我认为单独针对足球球迷实施这样的限制是不公平的；他们理应享有与其他体育赛事观众相同的权利。”根据现行法律，在英格兰顶级五级男子足球联赛的体育场内，球迷被禁止在球场视野范围内饮酒；而这一限制并不适用于其他体育赛事的观众。
Burnham told reporters, "I don’t think it’s fair for football fans to be singled out," as he argued that they should not face restrictions that do not apply to spectators at other sporting events. Under current laws, fans are prohibited from drinking alcohol in view of the pitch at stadiums hosting clubs in England’s top five tiers of men’s football. Those restrictions do not apply to other sports.
安迪·伯纳姆就任英国首相，呼吁建立“新的政治模式”代表英格兰和威尔士足球球迷权益的“足球支持者协会”呼吁重新审视这项“过时”的法律。不过，警方负责人警告不要放宽这一规定，并希望与伯纳姆会面，以“说明相关挑战”。该法律可追溯至1985年，由玛格丽特·撒切尔政府在英格兰和威尔士推行；当时的内政大臣莱昂·布里坦认为酒精是导致体育场内暴力行为和混乱现象的“主要因素”。
ANDY BURNHAM TAKES OVER AS UK PRIME MINISTER, CALLS FOR 'NEW POLITICAL MODEL' The Football Supporters’ Association, which advocates for football fans in England and Wales, has called for the "outdated" legislation to be reviewed. Police chiefs, however, have warned against relaxing the law and want to meet with Burnham to "explain the challenges." The legislation dates to 1985, when it was introduced by Margaret Thatcher’s government for football grounds in England and Wales. Then-Home Secretary Leon Brittan said alcohol was a "major contributory factor in violent and disorderly behavior" at stadiums.
伯纳姆本人与足球有着深厚的个人情感联系——他是一名自豪的足球迷，同时也是英超球队埃弗顿的季票持有者。
Burnham’s connection to the sport is personal. He is a proud football fan and a season-ticket holder at Everton, the Premier League club.
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在纽约参加联合国大会期间，有人问伯纳姆：既然他现在已担任首相，他的立场是否有所改变。“我认为那些相关法律其实源于一个足球运动与现在截然不同的时代，”首相回答道。
While in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly, Burnham was asked whether his position had changed now that he was in Downing Street. "I think that legislation dates to an era where football was very different," the prime minister replied.
“我确实认为应该消除这种歧视。实现这一目标有多种方法，也可以先从试点项目开始尝试。但我不会放弃自己长期以来的观点。我认为，让某些体育项目的支持者受到不同对待是不公平的。”政府消息人士向BBC表示，伯纳姆只是重申了自己一贯的个人观点，并非在宣布新的政府政策。不过，据该媒体报道，在政府内部，这些言论并未被解读为伯纳姆打算修改相关法律的意思。
"And I do believe there is a case to remove that discrimination. There are different ways it could be done. It could happen on a trial basis. But I'm not going to back away from what's been a long held view of mine. I don't see how it can be fair that some supporters of one sport can be treated differently." Government sources told the BBC that Burnham was restating a long-held personal view rather than announcing a new government policy. Within government, however, the comments are not being interpreted as a sign that Burnham intends to change the law, according to the outlet.
英国足球警察部门的发言人警告称，修改相关法律可能会给警方带来新的挑战，并引发人们对“足球比赛现场工作人员和球迷安全”的担忧。该发言人表示：“其他体育项目的支持者中很少出现暴力或犯罪行为；虽然确实存在少数例外，但酒精往往在这些暴力事件中起到了重要作用。”
A spokesman for the U.K. Football Policing Unit warned that changing the law could create new challenges for police and raise concerns about the "safety of staff and fans at football games." The spokesman said: "Other sports simply don't see the violence and criminal behavior from their supporters that football does, albeit a minority, with alcohol often playing a significant part in violent and disorderly behavior."
英国足球协会（FSA）主席汤姆·格雷特雷克斯反驳了这一观点，他认为：“仅仅因为球迷在看比赛时喝了一杯啤酒就将其定为犯罪行为是不公平的——毕竟在观看Oasis乐队的演出或橄榄球比赛时，人们也可以坐在同一个座位上喝酒。”事实上，英格兰已经在女子超级联赛中采取了不同的做法：经过两次成功的试点尝试后，本赛季所有俱乐部都可以在看台提供酒精饮料。
FSA chairman Tom Greatrex pushed back against that argument, saying it was "unfair to criminalize football fans for having a pint while watching the match, especially since you can sit in the same seat drinking alcohol (while) watching an Oasis gig or rugby league." England has already taken a different approach in the Women’s Super League, where all clubs can serve alcohol in the stands this season after two successful trial campaigns.