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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

Premier League to issue football-wide bans for pitch invaders next season

Fans climb on the goal at Goodison Park after Everton's win over Crystal Palace
Everton’s game against Crystal Palace, when victory meant the home side stayed up, resulted in a pitch invasion at the end of last season. Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images/Reuters

The Premier League is to take further action to prevent crowd trouble next season, while enshrining the right to fairly priced tickets for away supporters.

Stewards will be asked to accompany fans on away trips and supporters who invade the pitch will be subject not just to lifetime club bans but football-wide ones as part of plans announced by the top flight. A cap on away ticket prices, meanwhile, is to be written into the Premier League rulebook, with the cost to remain at £30 until 2025.

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