Manchester’s two biggest arenas, the AO Arena and the Co-op Live arena, have become embroiled in a licensing row — with the latter claiming it is being blocked from a 24-hour alcohol license for “competition reasons”.
Set to open in April, the newly built Co-op Live arena is in the midst of applying for an operating license — seeking a late-night clause, that would allow it to remain open 24/7 on 25 occasions a year, reports the Manchester Evening News.
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