Pubs, schools and police brace for England-Mexico 1am kick-off

England fans travelling to Mexico City for the match may be relieved they do not have to move their plans around at short notice.

More than 3,000 England fans are set to attend the fixture at the Azteca, which holds 87,000.

Owen Pickering, who is travelling to Mexico with his sons, aged seven, 16 and 23, told BBC's Radio 4 Today programme it was "lucky it all changed".

If the kick-off had moved to 12:00 local time he said they "wouldn't have made the match", he said.

His journey includes a flight to Orlando, Florida and then from Tampa to Mexico on Sunday, landing around 11:00 - which would have meant he and the eight others he is travelling with would have missed the game.

Pickering arranged for his children to miss school, costing £160 each, and he "took a gamble" on England winning the group stage spending £1,300 on the flights.

"The whole thing has been very expensive," he added.

On how Fifa handled the U-turn, he said: "It's rubbish. There's no thought about anybody travelling to the game... they don't care if they spoil it for everybody".

In the UK it is rare for pubs to be allowed to stay open into the early hours of Monday morning and fans are expected to make the most of it.

Sir Keir called the move "good news for supporters and good news for the pubs and venues that bring our communities together".

Kate Nicholls, Chair of UKHospitality, said it was a "very welcome announcement".

Pubs have to apply for extended licensing hours to sell alcohol as they plan for the one-off change in opening times.

Pub chain Greene King said more than 600 pubs across England will be staying open late to show the match.

But Wetherspoons has said only five of its more than 800 pubs will remain open for the match.

President of the UK Bartender's Guild (UKBG) Claudia Carrozi told the BBC hospitality staff working until 05:00 should be given plenty of notice, breaks and it should be considered how they get home.

"Planning is key," she said.

While pubs have only had since Thursday to prepare and Friday night's mixed messaging over start time may have confused matters, Corrozi said pubs may have already had a "contingency plan" in place.

She said it is important customers remember people working in pubs during the match are "going the extra mile" and need to be treated with respect.

"Without the staff, this celebration couldn't happen."

With more people staying out late on Sunday night, the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) told the BBC the "late announcement" meant officers would have to be taken away from other duties and work longer hours.

It requested that fans "drink within sensible limits" and be "considerate" while watching the match.

The impact of the late-night opening hours will trickle into Monday morning as the working week gets under way.

Some schools told the BBC they are planning to open their gates late on Monday morning.

A number of primary and secondary schools in areas including London, Salford, the Midlands and County Durham said they are moving openings to around 10:00.

England squad manager Thomas Tuchel called on schools to let children watch the match.

But Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said while she was "not going to seek to control what schools are doing" it was "important" for pupils to be in school on Monday.

And, some workplaces are also taking a more relaxed approach to the start of the week.

A TUC spokesperson said: "Chopping and changing of kick off time for a crucial England match could be difficult for workers and employers alike.

"We are still appealing to employers to use their common sense and show understanding - if a worker has arranged their plans around coming in later they should still be able to do so.

"But there may be staff who now want to revert to their regular hours, and that should be allowed to if possible too."

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Director of policy Kate Shoesmith said for some jobs, such as those with shift work, it will not be possible to work flexibly".

Travelling to work or doing the school run on Monday morning is also raising some concern.

Motoring organisation the RAC warned people who stay up for the match "shouldn't drive until they're fully rested and hydrated".

Transport for London (TfL) - who operate the London Underground, buses and London Overground in the capital - said services would be operating as usual on Sunday into Monday morning. This means there will be no night Tube.

TfL advise customers to check their journey before they travel and to familiarise themselves with how to travel safely at night., external

Similarly, Manchester's Bee Network said normal service patterns are in place for Monday. It noted the first buses and trams will start before 05:00 and said customers can make use of their night buses., external