IT IS with some trepidation that I beg to disagree with the combined wisdom of the editor of the Lancashire Evening Telegraph and the Prime Minister.

I am very much in favour of severe punishment of football hooligans, but I have mixed feelings about sacking them from their jobs.

At least they are spending their own money. Put them on the dole and they'll be spending mine.

KEITH ELLEL, Westwood Avenue, Rishton.

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