Alcohol sponsorship ban ‘not practical’

A minister has said it was “not practical in the foreseeable future” to ban sports sponsorship by the alcohol industry.

Alcohol sponsorship ban ‘not practical’

Leo Varadker, the sport minister, said such a move would have a “negative impact” on sporting bodies, result in fewer people playing sport, and stop Ireland from hosting the Heineken Cup final next year.

He said a code of conduct might achieve more.

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