PUBS in England will be able to stay open for England’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway – even if it is delayed.
– sparking fears that kick off could be delayed for a second match in a row.
Pubs in England can stay open for the Norway match even if it is delayed Credit: Reuters
The government has granted boozers more freedom to show the quarter-final Credit: AFP
are slated to play their latest knockout clash at 10pm UK time on Saturday night (5pm for locals in America).
And there are worries that it could be set back .
, they don’t have to plan for being kicked out before full-time.
Policing Minister Sarah Jones has confirmed that extended licensing hours will continue for the tie.
It will allow supporters to celebrate/drown their sorrows into the early hours of Sunday morning.
Jones said: “England fans deserve the chance to watch every minute of the quarter-final together, and that is exactly what our extension guarantees.
“After the weather delay we saw before the game, we want to give fans and venues complete certainty that no-one will miss a moment of the action.
“I hope and bars across England and are packed on Saturday night, as we hopefully move one step closer to bringing home.”
It is now official that pubs will be able to remain open until 30 minutes after full-time.
Legislation brought in for the tournament stated that (TEN) when England are in action.
The act also included but they were dumped out in the group stage.
There had already been flexibility for the tournament with licencing hours extended from 11pm to 1am for the kick offs between 5pm and 9pm.
And then for the overnighters, that went to 2am for games starting up to 10pm .
There are even special rules in case of “exceptional international, national or local significance.”
And this will remain in place regardless of another kick off change AND the prospect of extra time and penalties – for the rest of the tournament if England continue to go through.
For the last-16 meeting with Mexico, – accommodating the early morning start.
The historic match did not start until 2am due to thunder and lightning around the Azteca stadium.
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