Harrington: Some people used to drink beer

Councils and London’s Mayor should be doing more to organise outdoor screenings for the Euros final

Friday, 12th July 2024

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Excited fans celebrate in Russell Square in 2018 as England take the lead in the World Cup semi-final against Croatia… the match finished in a 2-1 loss

HARRINGTON would like to know the most expensive pint of lager to have been splashed into the air in celebration of a goal during this summer’s Euros.

We learn from the feeds that Gary Lineker shows us at half-time during England matches that you aren’t doing it right unless you’ve Boxparked a drink all over yourself and your friends when the ball hits the net.

At London prices, that’s quite an outlay to Madrify beer stains down your shirt – but, hey, this is the biggest match since the last one. Given the national love for both football and ale sploshing, surely our councils and London’s Mayor should be doing more to organise some outdoor screenings for the final on Sunday – just like Camden laid on in Russell Square for the World Cup.

Sadiq Khan has offered 15,000 the misery of watching it in the O2 – but we can do better.

This match is best watched communally but not in a sweatbox pub. There must be a few parks that could do with the watering.

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