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 is a Barrister at Furnival Chambers. Ed’s practice is diverse and includes a growing Sports Law practice including instructions from the Rugby Football Union and sitting on MCC Disciplinary Panels. He is also a London Football Association Disciplinary Panel Member.
He also has a busy criminal practice in the Crown, Magistrates’ and Youth Courts and has been instructed in a wide range of criminal matters. Those who instruct him have noted his meticulous preparation and he has been described as very approachable and professional in his manner. Furthermore, Ed has a growing practice in Financial Crime both for the defence and prosecution.
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