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5th December 2022
11:46am GMT

Venues like BoxPark across the country have shared footage online of the pints being chucked around in crazy celebrations.
https://twitter.com/HLTCO/status/1597872913008701440 https://twitter.com/TheMancUK/status/1597930949756321792 Whilst the decision from some fans to lob their beer in the air has annoyed some, it turns out there could be much more serious implications for pint-throwers. In an online Q&A, Poppleston Allen explained that it could land fans in serious trouble. The firm explained: "There is no specific licensing reason why [fans aren’t allowed to throw beer], [but] in terms of criminal activity, clearly if an object such as a glass or even a polycarbonate is thrown deliberately, that would be an assault or an attempted assault."Throwing plastics full of liquid in the air which may hit someone, but probably not cause damage, is not likely to be a criminal activity, but could be regarded as reckless which can be criminal.
"If it is part of a generally aggressive group behaviour it could be a public order offense."
So, if you're heading to a venue for the England v France quarter final on Saturday night, maybe think twice about chucking that pint in celebration. And, if the threat of committing a crime isn't enough to put you off, maybe remind yourself just how much you paid for that pint... Related links:Explore more on these topics: