British MPs are calling for greater cooperation between UK and overseas police forces to improve safety at sporting events at home and abroad, as well as creating new criminal penalties for illegally attending football matches.
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s report “Safety at Major Sporting Events”, published on Thursday, examines fan safety at the Euro 2020 final at Wembley and Liverpool’s 2022 Champions League final. It follows an investigation into a chaotic scene involving supporters.
Committee chairwoman Caroline Dinenage said: “Fans who flock to festival grounds this time of year should be able to enjoy time with family and friends on sports grounds in a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.” Ta.
“Sadly, the increased disruption to the football world following the pandemic and near the disasters at Wembley and Paris shows that there is much work to do to ensure a safe time for everyone. ing.”
The report said the treatment of Liverpool fans by French authorities at the Champions League final was “disgraceful” and said the attitude of foreign police towards English football fans contributed significantly to the chaos.
Dinenage said tailgating and other forms of unauthorized ground entry were a problem at high-profile matches, and overcrowding was putting safety at risk.
“Those involved should know they will face consequences and the government should support legislation that can ensure they are banned,” she said.
The committee says that unauthorized entry into soccer matches continues to be allowed to continue as there is no clear criminal punishment, including the application of a ban on soccer, and is calling on the government to enact a bill for unauthorized entry into soccer matches.
Among other recommendations, sports bodies should increase their financial contribution to the safety of fans outside stadiums, and that governments should introduce a centralized system to report discrimination and anti-social behavior at matches. It included being.