Category Archives: Football Policing

Newcastle and Millwall trouble: Let’s put this in perspective.

Posted on April 17, 2013 by DC

As we awoke yesterday to more news of the Boston bombings, we were served a stark reminder that human lives can be snatched away in the blink of an eye, even at a sporting event – something particularly poignant for … Read more…

Posted in Controversy in Football, FA Cup, Fans, Football Policing, Premier League | 1 Comment

Hillsborough: A lie that defined Football for too long, but has changed football forever

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Gaffer

The Hillsborough disaster was the worst tragedy that English football has ever seen. Words cannot explain the effect it had on those families affected and the football community as a whole. The families of the 96, the City of Liverpool … Read more…

Posted in Controversy in Football, Football, Football and Society, Football Events, Football History, Football Policing, the FA | Leave a comment

Euro 2012 Special: Hate crime in Ukraine – Will the police look the other way?

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Steve Hynd

UEFA, the governing body of European football comments on their website, “Racism and any other forms of discrimination will never be tolerated. UEFA will not tolerate violence either on the pitch or in the stands. Football must set an example” … Read more…

Posted in Euro 2012, Football Policing, Football Politics, Ukraine | 1 Comment