The excitement is brewing on Tyneside with only a few days to go until Newcastle United head to Wembley once again. And if you’re heading down there are some major rules you must abide by.
Sunday, March 16 will see the Magpies face off against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final at the iconic London stadium It’s the second time in a few years that Eddie Howe’s side have reached the final after their 2023 heartache against Man United. And they will be cheered on by a legion of supporters who have made the near 300-mile journey for the occasion.
If you’re one of the thousands of lucky fans heading down to Wembley to watch history in the making, make sure you brush up on the local rules to avoid falling foul of the law – and making your trip an even more expensive one by landing a fine. Here’s everything you need to know about the laws in place around Wembley that you will need to adhere to during your visit.
There is a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in place across the London borough of Brent, including the area around Wembley Stadium. Perhaps most importantly for football fans, the PSPO enforces a no-drinking policy on any street space in or around the stadium – meaning that alcohol can only be consumed in designated areas, such as pubs and fan zones.
The order also means that shops and off-licences around the stadium are banned from selling alcohol on match days. Enforcement officers will be operating in the area, and have the power to confiscate alcohol as well as hand out fines of up to £100 for anyone caught breaching this rule.
The Newcastle Fan Zone is on the West side of the stadium (Arena Square) and will be accessible from 10am Both fan zones will stop serving one hour before kick-off at 3.30pm. Supporters will need to present a valid stadium ticket to enter the area which has a limited capacity. Once full, entry is limited.
There are several other regulations that you must adhere to when you’re in the Wembley area or wider Brent. The other elements of the borough-wide PSPO are:
- Use of illegal drugs or psychoactive substances
- Littering (bottles, cans, packets, food, paper, chewing gum, cigarette butts, etc.)
- Littering (urination or defecation)
- Littering (spitting)
- Dog fouling
- Illegal trading (food or other items in the street)
- Use of megaphone or microphone with speaker
- Aggressive begging.
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In addition to these rules, Brent Council has nine further regulations in place specifically for the area around Wembley Stadium. These are:
- Illegal trading of merchandise
- Illegal trading of tickets (ticket touting)
- Distribution of free literature
- Charity collectors
- Busking without consent
- Ambush marketing (including fly posting)
- Pyrotechnics including fireworks, flares or smoke emitters
- Obstruction of the public highway, preventing the free flow of person’s movement
- Flying of drones.
If you are caught breaching any of these rules, you may be issued a Fixed Penalty Notice of £100. This will need to be paid within 14 days, otherwise you could be prosecuted for breaking the law and be slapped with a higher fine of up to £1,000.
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