How Have The Pitch Invasions At Everton & Manchester City Been Dealt By The FA?
In June the author wrote an article on LawInSport[1] exploring the Football Association’s (The FA) regulations in relation to pitch invasions, the options The FA had in relation to Clubs involved and, what changes/developments The FA might consider in its review[2] announced shortly after the pitch invasions at both Everton[3] and Manchester City[4] at the end of the 2021/22 Premier League season.
Since then, The FA has released a robust statement[5] as to its approach moving forward in relation to pitch invasions and we have had the Independent Regulatory Commission’s decisions in the cases against Everton[6] and Manchester City[7]. This article seeks to provide an update and some considerations on those cases.
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- Tags: Dispute Resolution | Fan Behaviour | Football | Pitch Invasions | Premier League | Regulation & Governance | Sports | The FA | United Kingdom (UK)
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Written by
Edmund Gross
Ed practices from 5 Essex Chambers. Recently he has developed a growing Public Law practice which includes being instructed for the Home Office in the Undercover Policing Inquiry. Additionally, he is instructed in several matters that raise national security issues. In 2023 he was appointed to the Attorney General’s C Panel of Civil Counsel.
In terms of Sports work, Ed was appointed to the Football Association’s National Serious Case Panel in July 2023. Furthermore, he has been sitting on MCC Disciplinary Panels for several years. In July 2024 he was appointed as a Sports Resolutions Pro Bono Service Member
Ed has been instructed in a wide range of regulatory and disciplinary matters by the Rugby Football Union which includes issues relating to anti-doping.
Ed was instructed as part of a barrister and solicitor team by a national sport’s governing body who are exploring the implementation of a new governance structure.
