Former First Minister Henry McLeish has urged the Scottish government to end alcohol advertising in sports.
The Scottish government confirmed a public consultation on possible restrictions to alcohol advertising and promotion will be launched soon. The ex-professional football, who was first minister from 2000 to 2001, added: "We must find a better way to finance Scottish football, finding sponsors with values that align with sports and community, and that's why I support today's call for a ban on alcohol sponsorship of sports."Shaap chairman Dr Alastair MacGilchrist called on the Scottish government to protect public health and "break the bond between alcohol and sport" by banning such sponsorship.
Shaap said countries with more advertising restrictions have comparatively less alcohol sponsorship in their top clubs.Tom Bennett, from the Scottish Recovery Consortium, said self-regulation was not working.
Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)
Trouble is that booze sponsorship pays bills in football. Like cigarettes tabbaco in formula 1 ... alcohol should never be discounted or put on special offers 1 price wherever you buy
betting as well.
these ads should be scotched
⚽ The what now?
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