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Football Banning Orders Analysis of Consultation Responses

Published: 9 July 2026
From: Minister for Victims and Community Safety, +2 more … Director of Justice, Director of Safer Communities
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate, +1 more … Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public safety and emergencies
ISBN: 9781807752668

A public consultation on Football Banning Orders was held from 1 December 2025 to 23 February 2026. The consultation sought the views of the public and stakeholders on their experiences of football matches in Scotland and the role of FBOs. This report documents the results of the findings.

Consultation

Football Banning Orders: consultation

Supporting documents

Appendix C: List of organisations responding

The following organisations responded to the consultation and gave permission for their responses to be published.

Aberdeen Football Club

Airdrieonians Football Club

Arbroath Football Club

British Transport Police

Clyde Football Club

Dumbarton Football Club

Dunfermline Athletic Football Club

East Kilbride Football Club

Falkirk Football Club

Forfar Athletic Football Club

Fraserburgh Football Club

Football Safety Officers Association Scotland (FSOAS)

Hibernian Football Club

Peterhead Football Club

Police Scotland

Professional Footballers Association (PFA) ScotlandPro Sport Media Group Ltd

Raith Rovers Football Club

Ross County Football Club

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

Scottish Professional Football League and Scottish Football Association

The Law Society of Scotland

Contact

Email: FBOReview@gov.scot

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Appendix C: List of organisations responding

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