Season › 2022-23 › News Premier League announce automatic bans for pitch invaders 22/09/2022 1comment | Jump to last Fans who let off smoke bombs, pyrotechnics or invade the pitch at Premier League matches face a ban for at least 1 year as all 20 clubs vote unanimously in favour of new measures.“At a Premier League Shareholders’ Meeting today, clubs unanimously agreed to introduce minimum-length bans for supporters who take part in anti-social and criminal behaviours at league stadiums.“Fans caught carrying or activating pyrotechnics or smoke bombs, or entering the pitch without permission, will receive an automatic club ban with a minimum term of one year.“These bans could also be extended to accompanying parents or guardians of children who take part in such activities.“This policy is effective immediately and the ban is applicable to both home and away matches.” Reader Comments (1) Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer () Gerry Quinn 1 Posted 22/09/2022 at 18:24:14 New figures show Everton matches amongst worst for arrests and banning orders Add Your Comments In order to post a comment, you need to be logged in as a registered user of the site. » Log in now Or Sign up as a ToffeeWeb Member — it's free, takes just a few minutes and will allow you to post your comments on articles and Talking Points submissions across the site. How to get rid of these ads and support TW © ToffeeWeb