Having unfortunately smoked for many years (Not The Last 2......a vapour) I have always had a bee in my bonnet about having a fag break at half time.......was told football regulations state something about no smoking in footprint of sporting stadia which is enforced by Health and Safety officer at Home Park. As a regular Fan Feast goer this problem evaporated for me however I do consider fans that use other parts of the ground.
I last night went along to Reading with a Villa fan of mine and half time the main gates were opened so fans could go outside for a smoke (a lot of them as well and they must have needed it lol) So this as we know is a big modern stadia that is prepared to use some harris type fencing and stewards to oversee this half time break and keep everyone happy. I'm told this was the case at Bristol City the other week and I have been to quite a few away matches where the smokers have been catered for. Why oh why do we still persist in not catering for our fans they are all customers. Can someone please confirm why we are different.....it is a mistake
I last night went along to Reading with a Villa fan of mine and half time the main gates were opened so fans could go outside for a smoke (a lot of them as well and they must have needed it lol) So this as we know is a big modern stadia that is prepared to use some harris type fencing and stewards to oversee this half time break and keep everyone happy. I'm told this was the case at Bristol City the other week and I have been to quite a few away matches where the smokers have been catered for. Why oh why do we still persist in not catering for our fans they are all customers. Can someone please confirm why we are different.....it is a mistake