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UK Lawmakers Call for Stricter Laws on Unauthorised Entry and Drug Use at Football Games

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee recommends new legislation and criticizes treatment of Liverpool fans at Champions League final.

  • UK lawmakers are calling for stricter laws against unauthorized entry into football stadiums, following incidents at the Euro 2020 final and the 2022 Champions League final.
  • The Culture, Media and Sport Committee recommends new legislation to impose Football Banning Orders for unlawful entry and drug possession at games.
  • The committee criticized the treatment of Liverpool fans by French authorities at the Champions League final, calling it 'disgraceful'.
  • The committee also calls for better collaboration between UK and overseas police to improve safety at sports events.
  • The committee suggests that football clubs and police need to take the increasing use of Class A drugs at sporting events more seriously.
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