Fulham’s posh new £100m stand is like no I’ve ever seen – but amid the luxury is a big departure from football’s history

IT’S half-time and I’d normally be setting off to tackle a tortuous queue for a pint and a pie, as is the norm after 45 minutes of Prem action. 

But what’s this — waiters hovering with champagne and fine wine? Dainty pastries, plush seating and cocktail terraces? Toilets fit for ­royalty? This is like no football ground I’ve ever seen. 

SuppliedFulham FC’s new ­Riverside stand will make matchday something more like a mini-break in Dubai[/caption] SuppliedThe south-western corner...