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Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill - Sitting 1

08 May 2024

Proposing MP
Maria Miller Con
Basingstoke
Type
Public Bill Committee

At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement addresses amendments and clauses related to the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill, focusing on updating titles and provisions for offences and orders. The statement addresses a Bill intended to address unauthorised entry to football matches, following incidents during Euro 2020 where up to 5,000 ticketless fans entered Wembley stadium without tickets. The statement discusses the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill aimed at preventing illegal entry into football matches and enhancing safety for fans. The statement is about thanking various entities for their support regarding the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill.

Action Requested

No specific action is requested. The statement provides information about proposed amendments to reflect updates in the long title of the Bill.

Key Facts

  • Amendment would update the long title to reflect changes.
  • Express provision not required for football banning order after conviction.
  • Between 3,000 and 5,000 ticketless fans entered Wembley stadium during Euro 2020 final.
  • The Bill amends the Football (Offences) Act 1991 to create a specific offence of unauthorised entry to designated football matches.
  • A conviction can lead to a fine up to £1,000 and a court-imposed football banning order for three to ten years.
  • The Bill addresses unauthorised entry into football matches.
  • It has cross-party support in the UK Parliament.
  • The legislation is supported by the police, the Football Association, and the Premier League.
  • The speaker thanks Committee members, Clerks in the Public Bill Office, Home Office officials, police, Doorkeepers, Hansard reporters, the Football Association, the Football Association of Wales, the Football Supporters’ Association, and members of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee.
  • The speaker mentions that the Football Supporters’ Association brought forward a recommendation in their report last December.
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