sport news Increase police numbers at high-risk games to stop pitch invasions from ... trends now
sport news Increase police numbers at high-risk games to stop pitch invasions from ... trends now
DANNY MURPHY: Fans invading the pitch takes away the enjoyment for the players... football MUST use its budget to increase police at high-risk games to ensure it doesn't become a common issue There have been several pitch invasions at English football grounds recently One pitch invasion was at Goodison Park after Everton beat Crystal Palace On that occasion, Patrick Vieira was confronted by a fan and he kicked out Fans coming on the pitch makes players anxious and kills their enjoyment Police numbers need to be increased at high-risk games to stop pitch invasions
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Quite apart from the dangers created by pitch invasions if they turn ugly, having fans on the pitch at the end of matches – even joyous ones – kills some of the pleasure the players will feel in winning a big game.
When I think back to my best moments in football, beating Arsenal in the FA Cup final or winning the UEFA Cup, I have wonderful memories of standing on the pitch with my team-mates in front of thousands of supporters, all singing You’ll Never Walk Alone together.
I would have been deprived of those moments if the fans were all on the pitch. It would be intimidating, there would be anxiety until you got to a
