Pitch invasions: How the FA Regulatory Commission approaches sanctions and what clubs can do to mitigate risk
In the UK, large-scale pitch incursions can result in both criminal and regulatory investigations[1]. On the regulatory side, it is primarily the FA’s Regulatory Commission that has the power to investigate and sanction football clubs,[2] often by imposing hefty fines. This means that clubs need to understand the risks associated with an FA Misconduct charge and think about ways to mitigate the potential dangers and adverse consequences, including reputational damage.
This article examines key learnings from the Regulatory Commission’s recent decisions on pitch incursions, and then explains what actions football clubs can take now to improve and promote good stadium safety and reduce risk of sanction:
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- Tags: EFL | English Premier League | Football | Regulation | Safety | The FA | The FA Regulatory Commission | UK
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Written by
Tim Williamson
Tim is a partner in Clarke Willmott's commercial and private client litigation team and leads on the regulatory side for the firm’s sport sector. He has an unmatched breath of experience and knowledge within the sector and works to provide the most specialist solutions for his clients. Tim can help clients respond to changes in their regulatory landscape, reduce risk arising from such developments and represent them when faced with an investigation by a regulatory body and / or when threatened with sanction.
