A disability consultant has slammed the council for turning a greenspace for a fan zone. Nu McAdam, is quadriplegic and said he and other disabled residents are being “forgotten” by Brighton and Hove City Council, which has allowed part of Valley Gardens to be used as a fan zone and event screening space for a month. He told The Argus: “I’m really annoyed as this is taking over another green space in Brighton that is actively used by people who live here.
“Events are so loud and disruptive. It is like they haven’t thought about us.” The wall towers above pedestrians in Valley Gardens (Image: Andrew Gardner / The Argus) The site, in front of St Peter’s Church, is screening matches in the European football championships, as well as the British Grand Prix and Glastonbury.
Read more: 23 pictures from Brighton fan zone for England vs Denmark Nu said large groups of football fans can “create a hostile environment” for LGBT+ people, disabled people and families. Nu McAdam outside the fan zone, where someone wrote 'This is not Ok' on the fencing (Image: Submitted) A spokesman for Brighton and Hove City Council said: “We do not anticipate any anti-social behaviour and while the area will be fenced off for the duration of the tournament, to help manage the event, keep people safe and limit disruption to the surrounding area. "It will be fully restored once the tournament has ended, with the cost being met by our commercial partner.
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