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No ‘carte blanche’ for players to assault pitch invaders – football police chief

Players must be protected from pitch invaders but cannot have “carte blanche” to assault those who enter the field, the UK’s football police chief has said. The English Football League called for a police review after Sheffield United forward Oli ...

12 Jan 2023 at 17:31

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Forest fined over pitch invasion after 2022 play-off semi against Sheff Utd

Nottingham Forest have been fined over the pitch invasion at the end of their Championship play-off semi-final against Sheffield United almost a year ago. A Forest fan was jailed after headbutting Blades striker Billy Sharp during the incident ...

16 May 2023 at 18:51

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Players worry about the consequences of defending themselves from pitch invaders

Players are still worried about the repercussions they could face if they defend themselves from pitch invaders. There is still significant unease among players after Sheffield United forward Oli McBurnie was charged with assault after a fan ...

22 Apr 2024 at 19:03

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Footballers left feeling ‘isolated and vulnerable’ during pitch invasions – PFA

Footballers have told their union there can be “no excuses” for any repeat of the pitch invasions which marred the end of last season and put their safety at risk. Players were warned by the UK’s football police chief on Thursday they ...

13 Jan 2023 at 11:12

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Qatar pitch invader who carried rainbow flag says he will not face legal action

A pitch invader who disrupted a World Cup group-stage match between Portugal and Uruguay with a rainbow flag said he will not face legal action. During the Group H match on Monday, activist Mario Ferri ran onto the pitch at the ...

29 Nov 2022 at 15:13

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Manchester City fined over pitch invasion to celebrate Premier League title win

Manchester City have been fined £260,000 and given a warning over the pitch invasion which followed their Premier League title win in May. Fans came onto the pitch after City fought back from 2-0 down against Aston Villa to ...

07 Oct 2022 at 16:39

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