Tailgating – when fans without tickets force their way through a turnstile behind someone who has one – will become a criminal offence this weekend. The practice, which has been commonplace for years and which came to light amid chaotic scenes at England’s European Championship Final with Italy, will now see offenders fined up to £1,000. Those who are found to have tailgated could also be hit with a banning order as part of a nationwide crackdown. Offenders who are arrested will face a Football Banning Order of up to five years. We’re giving the police the tools they need to ensure the chaos we saw at Wembley five years ago never happens again.

Source: Metro March 20, 2026 00:06 UTC