Wolves' second U-turn on e-cigarettes

WARRINGTON Wolves have performed an astonishing second U-turn on the smoking of e-cigarettes at their Halliwell Jones Stadium.
After lifting a ban on e-cigarettes at the same time as clinching a sponsorship deal with a firm of e-cigarette manufacturers, the club has now announced that the ban will be lifted only in the stadium concourse.
A spokesman said: “It was never the intention that vaping would be allowed indiscriminately throughout the whole of the stadium.”
However, the move will be seen by many as a second change-of-heart, brought about by pressure from angry fans opposed to “vaping” in the stadium.
Today the club said: “While the vapour emitted from electronic cigarettes is in no way comparable to second-hand smoke from tobacco cigarettes, in terms of odour or harmfulness to bystanders, both Warrington Wolves and Truvape (the sponsors) want to ensure that all Wolves fans, whether vapers or non-vapers, are able to fully enjoy their match-day experience.
“As of this weekend’s pre-season friendlies vaping will be permitted but only in designated vaping areas within the SW concourse, NW concourse and NE quadrant. All other areas of the stadium will remain no vaping.”
Signs will be erected to let fans know where they can “vape” and where they can’t.
The club added that, for the avoidance of any doubt, the stadium remained a completely “no smoking” venue.