Against Palace the stewards searched rucksacks as usual and tagged them to show they'd been searched. I had no problem with this. But last night, against Hoffenheim, the stewards refused to let rucksacks into the ground, even kids ones. I know this caused a bit of grief at the turnstiles, especially as we'd had no prior warning of the ban and their suggestion of leaving our backpacks in the King Harry or Arkles pubs. Did anyone else have any problems? The stewards said handbags are ok, as were carrier bags and shoulder bags. Has anyone had an email about the ban?
I've no problem being searched on the way in, but surely banning all backpacks is extreme?