Entering a football match without a ticket? It will now be a criminal offence

The move comes head of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley

20 Mar, 00:01 — 20 Mar, 00:01

Why this matters

This new law aims to curb the problem of ticketless entry into football stadiums, which has been a persistent issue. By making it a criminal offense, the government hopes to deter individuals from attempting to enter matches without valid tickets, particularly during high-profile events like cup finals.

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The GuardianMostly Factual1d ago

Tailgaters tackled: football ground entry without a ticket becomes criminal offence

New law comes into force this weekend Measure aimed to coincide with Carabao Cup final The government has made entering a football ground without a ticket a criminal offence from this weekend, with fans who tailgate to be given banning orders of up to five years and £1,000 fines. The law has been introduced to coincide with Sunday’s Carabao Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City, after the Metropolitan police made 68 arrests of fans who attempted to gain entry to Wembley without tick...

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The IndependentMostly Factual1d ago