Football Banning Orders: consultation
A Football Banning Order (FBO) is a court order that restricts a person’s ability to attend football matches. The Scottish Government is seeking views and evidence on the current FBO legislation and if it needs to be improved and updated to meet current needs.
Open
70 days to respond
Respond online
Footnotes
1. Regulated football matches are association matches which covers the vast majority of matches in the UK, including the top four leagues in Scotland and the national team. It includes matches played in the UK organised by UEFA or which involve a club which is a member of a national footballing association which is a member of FIFA.
2. The Football Banning Orders Authority is responsible for notifying individuals if they are to comply with reporting requirements set in relation to a specific match. The surrendering of a person’s passport is limited to the control period of five days (normally linked to the individual’s team is playing abroad) although longer reporting periods can be set so that individuals surrender their passport for the duration of certain external tournaments.
3. The Court can take into consideration matters such as the age of the accused, whether they have any previous offences, the likelihood of reoffending, and whether the individual has been banned by their club from attending future matches.
4. The list of relevant offences is within schedule 1 of the 1989 Act.
Contact
Email: FBOconsultation@gov.scot