Premier League clubs fear Home Office move will add millions to policing costs
Government concerned about burden on public purseTaxpayers funded £56.82m of £71.69m costs in 2023-24Premier League clubs and leading sports bodies increasingly fear they will be forced to pay millions more to cover policing costs after being called in for a series of consultations with the Home...
<ul><li><p>Government concerned about burden on public purse</p></li><li><p>Taxpayers funded £56.82m of £71.69m costs in 2023-24</p></li></ul><p>Premier League clubs and leading sports bodies increasingly fear they will be forced to pay millions more to cover policing costs after being called in for a series of consultations with the Home Office starting this week.</p><p>As things stand, football clubs only have to pay for policing of their own land. However senior officers believe clubs and not the taxpayer should pay the £71m per season it costs to maintain law and order in surrounding areas as well asin stadiums on matchdays. Football League games, international rugby and cricket matches and the London Marathon could all be affected if the plans go ahead, along with events such as the Notting Hill carnival and Pride.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/dec/01/premier-league-clubs-sport-events-policing-costs-home-office-taxpayer">Continue reading...</a>
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