Football: Clubs
Commons · Question 26804 · Tabled 28 Jan 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Mark Pritchard
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will hold discussions with the (a) Home Office and (b) Football Association on the potential merits of introducing lifetime club bans for people convicted of threats of violence against (i
Answer
Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 6 Feb 2025
Violence has no place in football. As private businesses, football clubs have a right to ban individual supporters from attending matches or accessing club facilities; a power rooted in their responsibility to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for a...