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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Richard Jolly

Football to crack down on referee dissent and tragedy chanting

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The football authorities have launched a crackdown on dissent this season by saying that at least one player will be booked every time a group crowds around the referee and invades the personal space of officials.

And they are also vowing to do more to stop tragedy chanting and abuse relating to disasters by introducing tough new measures that include stadium bans and potential criminal prosecutions for fans who are found guilty.

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