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football fan Those who run on the field or use objects such as smoke bombs and pyrotechnics at matches in England will receive automatic bans from clubs under new measures to tackle the rise in anti-social behaviour.
Concerns were expressed about safety issues inside stadiums after a series of incidents at the end of last season. Premier League and Lower League,
Among them, Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira kicked an Everton fan who was taunting him during a field attack at Goodison Park, and Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp was kicked by a Nottingham Forest fan at the end of a playoff game. He was hit on the head in the face by the fan. Second Level Championship. One fan was given a 24-week prison sentence.
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Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira walks through the pitch at halftime during the pre-season game between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.
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“The anti-social behavior we saw at the end of last season was completely unacceptable and put people’s safety at risk,” said Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham.
“together, English soccer We have introduced new measures and stronger sanctions to send a clear message that we will not tolerate this type of illegal and dangerous behaviour.”
The FA did not specify how long any sanctions would be in place.
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A pitch attacker tries to take a selfie with Sam Kerr of Chelsea during the UEFA Women’s Champions League Group A match between Chelsea FC and Juventus at Kingsmeadow on December 08, 2021 in Kingston in Thames, England.
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The Football Supporters’ Association endorsed the new measures that will be implemented in time for the start of the 2022–23 season.
The FA said the ban could be extended to parents or guardians of children who participate in an on-field attack.
The governing body said it would also implement a tougher fee and acceptance policy for clubs to reinforce the measures.
Stewards block a man attacking the pitch during an English FA Cup fourth round football match between Nottingham Forest and Leicester City at City Ground, Nottingham, England, Sunday, February 6, 2022.
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Other measures to be implemented include better tracking of individuals entering the field, increased use of sniffer dogs, and working with social media platforms to quickly remove fan videos of illegal behavior.