New Rules in England
The Sports Grounds Safety Authority Bill was given an unopposed third reading in the House of Commons last Friday and will now go to the Lords for further deliberation.
If passed through the Lords, it will mean that the Football Licensing Authority (FLA), set up in the wake of the Hillsborough disaster, would for the first time be able to advise on safety at stadiums used for sports other than football under the changes agreed by MPs.
At present the FLA’s role is limited to providing specific advice on spectator and venue safety advice in relation to football stadia only.
Thus, the best practices that have evolved from football can now be used/applied to other sport facilities.
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