Automatic bans for pitch invaders (again)

[frwjd]

Tightening up on drugs too .....

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[1SimonGarner]

There goes my plan to snort a line of cocaine in the six yard box when we score on Saturday

 

[Old Darwen Blue]

Entering the designated field of play has been an arrestable offence for a long time.

 

[frwjd]

Entering the designated field of play has been an arrestable offence for a long time.

31 years I think, hence my (again) in the topic title

 

[Barmitzvah Boy]

If that is the case then Danny Murphy should have been arrested for encroaching the field of play and impersonating a footballer.

 

[Drog]

It's all ok but in the old days any person guilty of such had to report to a police station for home games. Otherwise like all laws it can only work if it's enforceable.

 

[Dunnfc]

Only way to deal with it is automatic points deductions.

Everton warn fans over pitch invasions - BBC Sport

Everton say they "will take a zero-tolerance approach to pitch encroachment" following their friendly win against Dynamo Kyiv.

www.bbc.com

 

[Drog]

Only problem with that is rival fans gaining entry and invading the pitch just to get the other club a points deduction.

 

[Old Darwen Blue]

Only problem with that is rival fans gaining entry and invading the pitch just to get the other club a points deduction.

Nip over to the turd next week would you?

 

[Drog]

Any updates on the knobhead who ran on v Brum?