Pubs staying open until 5am for the England game ?

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Oh can you imagine the states at that time 😬😆

Couldn't agree more... I have absolutely no doubt there will be pockets of trouble and there will always be those that get utterly tanked up.

Well then I have zero sympathy

Quite. Both my DC work in a pub. They’ll probably work it if given the option, they enjoy when there are “events” as it’s a nice atmosphere and they’re with their workmates.

Why's that then?

It’s generally not. I’m not sure what hell hole you’re living in but I live in a small, working class, Northern town with 7 pubs and there has been absolutely no trouble whatsoever for any of the matches.

As for the increase in domestic violence, it also increases at Christmas - let’s not celebrate that either yeah?

It generally is where I live.

Looks like they are kicking off 6 hours earlier due to storms so no noisy pubs at 4 am and children can go to school without debate

And people can enjoy clearing up the vomit from their gardens and the broken glass in the bus shelters before bedtime. Surely everyone’s happy now

No need for an extended opening hours now.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgmz3jyq9qo

Irrelevant . This is the 2026 WC.

the next 2 WC (af least) won't have games at 1am, so it's pretty much a 'one off'

lucky that the people whinging don't suffer from insomnia if they're so unable to cope with a bad nights sleep.

We are big football supporters in this house thanks to DH & DS.
We don't drink and due to working along side DA charities we see the impact football has when it comes to violence. I am hoping and praying for some much needed common sense on sunday/monday. I really hope people embrace the "fun" without deciding to take out their frustrations on their partner and that people know their limits despite pubs staying open for an extended period of time.
You can't blame people for being anxious or annoyed when they've seen the darker side of what happens when you mix footie fans with stupid amounts of alcohol and "responsibility" given the state of our public services.

You are so naive.

People who work in hospitality or retail have very little power when it comes to their working conditions and they would be reluctant to say no to shifts if they want to keep their job!

Okay. Sure. I’m very naive. I don’t have two adult children that work in hospitality. No. I know nothing.

I do suffer from insomnia, it has blighted my life. Which is why I won’t be staying up to watch the football. I take every tiny little drop of sleep I can get.

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Yes I’m thinking that… a lot of people will definitely still have alcohol in their systems.

But are you whinging about the pubs staying open for those who do want to go?

I would love to go, but I'm not well enough to go, (after having having a stroke & other health issues now. On top if many years of insomnia!!) but I'm not whinging about the pubs being open & I hope many people go & enjoy themselves!!

my insomnia has meant I've seen lots of tge muddle if the night games of this FWC. Im going to go to bed tonight & take it as it comes. If I'm not awake I'll watch the game in the morning, if I can avoid any spoilers!