The Premiere Soccer League (PSL) has swiftly banned the sale and consumption of alcohol during matches.
In a statement, PSL advised football lovers that they will be tight security prior to admission into the stadium.
The PSL statement on the ban on the sale of alcohol is below:
PRESS RELEASE: SALE OF ALCOHOL AT PSL MATCHES
This serves to advise that the sale and consumption of alcohol during Premier Soccer League matches is prohibited.
PSL Clubs are currently working to meet the required conditions for the sale of alcohol at the stadia.
Football stakeholders and fans are reminded that bottles, cans, cooler boxes and other containers that can be potential missiles are not allowed in the stadium.
The Police will be conducting thorough checks and searches prior to admission into the stadium. All prohibited items will be confiscated.
PSL statement follows a dispute over whether alcohol should be permitted at football games. Some argue that since the sponsor, Castle Lager, makes beer, alcohol should be allowed, while others believe that having alcohol at matches may lead to violence.
