Following a shareholders’ meeting, the Premier League have announced that clubs have agreed to minimum-length bans for supporters engaging in anti-social and criminal behaviour at stadiums. The Premier League qualify what is deemed as 'anti-social and criminal behaviour' in the statement published on their website.
It reads: "Fans caught carrying or activating pyrotechnics or smoke bombs, or entering the pitch without permission, will receive an automatic club ban with a minimum term of one year.
"These bans could also be extended to accompanying parents or guardians of children who take part in such activities. This policy is effective immediately and the ban is applicable to both home and away matches."
