@owlstalk Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 The FA, Premier League and EFL are together introducing new measures and stronger sanctions across the game to tackle the increased anti-social and criminal behaviours recently seen within football grounds and underline the importance of a safe matchday environment. The new set of actions, which will be implemented across all English football leagues from the start of Season 2022/23 and backed by the Football Supporters’ Association, will target activity such as entering the pitch without permission, carrying or using smoke bombs or pyrotechnics and throwing objects - as well as drug use and discriminatory behaviour. These acts are dangerous, illegal and have severe consequences. They have no place in football, or anywhere. From the start of Season 2022/23, all identified offenders will be reported by clubs to the police and prosecution could result in a permanent criminal record, which may affect their employment and education, and could result in a prison sentence. The FA will also be enforcing a tougher charging and sanctioning policy for clubs, which will reinforce these measures. Furthermore, anyone who enters the pitch and those identified carrying or using pyrotechnics or smoke bombs will now receive an automatic club ban. These bans could also be extended to accompanying parents or guardians of children who take part in these activities. The safety of everyone attending a matchday is the game’s collective priority. We know the behaviours carried out by some fans last season do not represent the majority of supporters and they risk ruining the fantastic experience of a football match for everyone. Therefore, we are working with clubs to highlight the important role that fans, clubs, players and coaches all have to play in helping to create a safe environment. Our strong and collective approach reflects how seriously we all view this issue and the severity of the risks. Nobody should be intimidated or assaulted in their workplace. The pitch must remain safe for players, managers and match officials, just as the stands should be for supporters. To further support this action, the FA, Premier League and EFL are working with police forces, the UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU), and the Crown Prosecution Service to establish a new principle for cases relating to pyrotechnics and smoke bombs, as well as entering the pitch without permission. This will mean cooperating to achieve a prosecution in these cases will become the default response of the football authorities and criminal justice system, sending a clear and unambiguous message to all who break the law. Other measures to be implemented include working with clubs to enhance search regimes and increased use of sniffer dogs at grounds. We will also be working in partnership with our clubs, players and managers, the Government, broadcasters, the police and social media platforms in seeking to discourage the further growth or acceptance of these behaviours across English football. This includes working with social media platforms to establish new ways of quicker removal of fan-generated videos of illegal behaviour at football matches, including violent offences and pitch invasions. It also includes asking the Government to reform regulations to restrict the supply of pyrotechnics and smoke bombs. FA Chief Executive Mark Bullingham said: "We all know about the fantastic and unique role that football can play in bringing communities together. However, the rise in anti-social behaviour that we saw in stadiums at the end of last season was entirely unacceptable and put people’s safety at risk. Together, English football has introduced new measures and stronger sanctions, for the start of the coming season, to send out a clear message that we will not tolerate this type of illegal and dangerous behaviour. Football stadiums must be a safe, inclusive and enjoyable environment for all, and it is the responsibility of everyone in the game, including governing bodies, clubs, players, coaches, and fans, to ensure that we all play our part in protecting our game and each other." Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters said: “Everyone should feel safe and able to enjoy a football match. Together, with clubs and partners across football, we are making clear the type of incidents we saw last season must stop. If we don’t take collective and sustained action, it may only be a matter of time before someone is seriously injured, or worse. These new measures are a strong response to a significant increase in fan behaviour issues, but we know it is the minority who have behaved unacceptably and unlawfully. Premier League football should be a fantastic experience for everyone and we don’t want matches to be marred by these sorts of events in the future.” EFL Chief Executive Trevor Birch said: “This season sees new measures introduced and sanctions implemented that will serve to remind everyone attending games - but particularly the minority of people behaving in an offensive manner - that there are real life consequences for the criminal, dangerous and irresponsible conduct at football. It is wholly appropriate that these unacceptable behaviours will now be dealt with through a combination of police action and automatic club bans. There is nothing like going to watch your team live and that is why the English professional game has taken strong collective action, to ensure the match day experience remains a safe and welcoming environment for all including fans, players, club staff and match officials.” Football Supporters' Association Chief Executive Kevin Miles said: "We are contacted by supporters on a fairly regular basis who have been caught jumping on the pitch, or with pyro in the stands, and without exception they regret doing it. Whether they had positive intentions or not is irrelevant in the eyes of the law - pyro and pitch incursions are illegal, you will be prosecuted and you will be banned by your club." To support this new package of policies and actions, today marks the launch of an all-football campaign. ‘Love football. Protect the game’ will make clear the consequences of, and sanctions for, illegal and dangerous behaviour as we seek to urge fans to help us protect the game and keep everyone safe. 1 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 (edited) Wish they would tackle football fans spelling while they are at it. I know i know... Edited July 25, 2022 by Nero 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpowl Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Are they saying we can’t get off out titt5 and run on the pitch naked with smoke bombs anymore what’s up with these people 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanBird Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Nero said: Wish they would tackle football fans spelling while they are at it. I know i know... shouldn't it be football fans` spelling with an apostrophe? 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Farrell Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 About time the lack of personal hygiene was also addressed. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleblue Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 If they bring back the rattle it will sort all this out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanBird Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 at least Bananas are banned in future but I will miss the smoke bombs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Quickly Kevin Posted July 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2022 Good. Ban the morons. 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrev Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 18 minutes ago, Quickly Kevin said: Good. Ban the morons. Agreed. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickly Kevin Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, TrickyTrev said: Agreed. Yeah great comparison. Stand up and support all the anti social behaviour and coke sniffing if you want. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrickyTrev Posted July 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, Quickly Kevin said: Yeah great comparison. Stand up and support all the anti social behaviour and coke sniffing if you want. I’m not standing up for them, thankfully I don’t know anyone who snorts coke. Just pointing out that under these rules, the scenes that I shared above and that many of us praised at the time and have our own prints of would not have been allowed and every body in those pictures would be reported to police and could end up with a criminal record. Not everyone who entered the pitch that day was a moron. These new rules have come about as a direct result of a few high profile incidents towards the back end of last season. Pitch invasions are very rare events and don’t normally happen unless a club has achieved something. Personally I’d much rather see the individuals who are responsible for the assaults we’ve seen on players, punished with much harsher sentences and made an example of. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sheffield_dave Posted July 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2022 No doubt the attitude towards pyro and smoke will be different depending on if its loutish yobs, or a "big European atmosphere" at Anfield. 25 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shandypants Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 It’s time to tackle these issues, however, how will the clubs implement these new policies? Through the use of stewards - the vast majority being either students or casual workers needing to make a bit of money and none of them really willing or able to handle some p155ed up or coked up moron. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrbluesky Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 52 minutes ago, Mr Farrell said: About time the lack of personal hygiene was also addressed. Christ! Where’s tha bin!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1966 Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, sheffield_dave said: No doubt the attitude towards pyro and smoke will be different depending on if its loutish yobs, or a "big European atmosphere" at Anfield. Ban flags and smoke bombs at Anfield and fine them …… oh forgot it wouldn’t be there fault would it !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Jesus. All this new stuff and no mention at all about the importance of hygiene and hand washing! Hot water in the North Stand bogs still as far away as ever! FFS… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulOwl Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Is the threat of a ban really going to deter the numpties that do invade the pitch.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls_fan_since_1983 Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 No need for Wednesday fans to run onto the pitch as we won't finished 2nd this season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jack Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, HopefulOwl said: Is the threat of a ban really going to deter the numpties that do invade the pitch.... No but it will be the only time they do it! Edited July 25, 2022 by Big Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five Archers Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 3 hours ago, GermanBird said: at least Bananas are banned in future but I will miss the smoke bombs Bananas ain’t banned, only tying them to smoke bombs and chucking em on the pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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