WEMBLEY Stadium are considering limiting concert-goers’ access to booze at the venue in the near future.
It comes after Oasis fan Lee Claydon, 45, passed away during last Saturday’s sold out show after falling from the upper tier.
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Yesterday Lee’s father claimed his son fell after slipping on some beer.
The Sun understands bosses at the world famous stadium are now debating rolling out FA fixture rules for alcohol sales at big music concerts going forward.
The 90,000 capacity venue currently has different rules for football matches compared to gigs.
FA rules currently prohibit drinking in the seating areas in a bid to crack down on binge drinking.
However, there are no restrictions during music concerts, with fans able to take drinks out into the stands at all times.
A source said: “Safety is paramount at Wembley and they review the measures in place regularly.
“The Oasis gigs have seen significant alcohol sales and in light of the incident on Saturday night it’s made bosses think about the possibility of bringing in some sort of limit or restriction to help maintain safety.”
The Sun can also reveal a second fan had a nasty accident during Sunday’s Oasis concert.
A man fell down the stairs at block 107 and is said to have smashed their head on the ground.
Safety stewards were seen hurriedly putting sand down on the floor to soak up a number of drinks which were knocked over during the incident.
An eyewitness said: “We had actually popped out to get drinks ourselves but as we tried to get back to our seats there was a commotion and the stewarts blocked the area off.
“A man smashed his head falling over – there was beer everywhere. Safety stewards tried to clean up the mess by putting sand down on the floor.”
Speaking to The Sun, Lee’s father said of his son’s tragic death: “There was beer all over the floor, it was really slippery, and Lee just slipped and fell.
“I’ve been told that it was an accident waiting to happen. It was a horrible, horrible accident.
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“All I really know is there was beer everywhere, he slipped, and we don’t know the rest of it.”
A Wembley Stadium spokesperson told The Sun: “We are regularly inspected by certifying authorities both on an event day and throughout the year, and we regularly review and test our plans to ensure adherence to the conditions set within the stadium’s general safety certificate.
“We work very closely and collaboratively with all relevant event delivery stakeholders – including event owners, local authorities, the Sports Ground Safety Authority and the police – to deliver events to high standards of safety, security and service for everyone attending or working in the venue.”
Lee’s father also told The Sun:
“He was a lifelong Oasis fan and he was so looking forward to going.
“Out of all the thousands of people there why’s it got to be my son?
“I am going to miss him so much. Everyone will. I am so devastated.
“He was a hard worker, has been all his life. He loved his kids, he looked after them and his girlfriend.
“He is a real family man. They were supposed to be going on a big family holiday all together in two weeks’ time.
“I don’t know how his girlfriend is going to cope; she is really going to struggle without him.”
‘LOVING FAMILY MAN’
Lee’s devastated partner Amanda also paid tribute to the “devoted father, soulmate and role model”.
She added: “I don’t have many words right now but it’s not fair and it’s not right that you’re not here with us!
“I am so grateful to have spent the time we had even though this cruel world has cut it way too short!
“We had so much to look forward to! I will try my best to be strong for all.”
Aaron, Lee’s brother, paid tribute to him on a GoFundMe page set up to support his grieving family.
He said: “Our family has been turned upside down and are struggling to deal with this devastation and unexpected loss.
“Lee leaves behind his Son, Dad, Partner, Brothers, Sisters, Nephews and Niece.
“Lee was a loving family man who was a role model to his son Harry and was loved so much by all his family.
“Lee would have done anything for any of us and he was taken from us far too soon and we will miss him so very much.”
Aaron had gone to the concert with Lee, and even wrote a Facebook post about how he was excited to go to the gig.
In what marked Lee’s heartbreaking final post, he commented: “Cheers our kid”.
Last week it was revealed that Oasis fans drank a staggering 250,000 pints of beer during one show at Wembley, breaking the stadium’s record.
Prior to Noel and Liam Gallagher‘s comeback gigs, Coldplay held the title for booziest shows – with fans shifting 120,000 pints during their set in 2022.
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