Clubs should think again about skimping on security, says police chief
A fan invades the pitch and attacks Aston Villa's Jack Grealish during the match against Birmingham City in Birmingham March 10, 2019. — Action Images handout via Reuters/Carl Recine
Roberts’s remarks come as debate over security rages following several unsavoury incidents last weekend in England and Scotland. At the Emirates on Sunday, Manchester United defender Chris Smalling was confronted on the pitch Arsenal supporter Gary Cooper, who has been charged with common assault. On Friday, Rangers captain James Tavernier was challenged by a pitch-invading Hibernian fan in a stormy Scottish Premiership draw.
“For the cost of an average Premier League full back, the game could be made safer and not a drain on the public purse.”that uniformed police inside the stadium provided reassurance, not least because they have the power to arrest miscreants whereas stewards do not.
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