Pitch invasions: Premier League and EFL pitch invaders to receive automatic club ban and reported to police

Pitch invaders at Premier League and EFL matches will receive an automatic club ban and be reported to the police in a new crackdown by football authorities ahead of the new season. Any individual who carry or use smoke bombs or pyrotechnic will also be banned following multiple high-profile incidents in England last season.

Ad/> Clubs will be given tougher sanctions by the Football Association and prosecuting offenders will now be the “default response” under the new measures. Premier LeagueFriendly fire from Tuchel, but elsewhere Grealish and Haaland are cooking – The Warm-Up7 HOURS AGO The leagues and the FA pledge to: Work with clubs to improve searches of individuals Increase use of sniffer dogs at grounds Work with social media platforms to quickly remove fan-generated videos of illegal behaviour Ask the government to restrict the supply of pyrotechnics and smoke bombs Potentially ban accompanying parents or guardians of children who take part in illegal behaviour “These acts are dangerous, illegal and have severe consequences,” a statement from England's football’s authorities read.

“They have no place in football, or anywhere. “From the start of Season 2022-23, all identified offenders will be reported by clubs to the police and prosecution could result in a permanent criminal record, which may affect their employment and education, and could result in a prison sentence.

“The FA will also be enforcing a tougher charging and sanctioning policy for clubs, which will reinforce these measures. “Furthermore, anyone who enters the pitch and those identified carrying or using pyrotechnics or smoke bombs will now receive an automatic club ban." Pitch invasions have been a criminal offence since 1991 but it usually goes