Football’s pitch invasion crisis: what can be done?

Assaults on fans and players have led to calls for some draconian crowd-control measures

A Manchester City fan celebrates on the pitch after his side won the Premier League title
A Manchester City fan celebrates on the pitch after his side won the Premier League title
(Image credit: Oli Scarff/AFP)

The spectre of football hooliganism returning to England has sparked calls for draconian measures to tackle pitch invasions following a number of incidents that have led to players and fans being assaulted in recent weeks.

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