KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AT THE MATCH

AMANDA JACKS, case worker for the Football Supporters' Federation, explains what to do if you have a brush with the law

FIRST, it is important to stress that the vast majority of supporters attend football matches and go home having neither been arrested nor having had any real contact with the police (or stewards) so hopefully you’ll never need the advice in this article. But, nonetheless, it is important that supporters are aware of their rights on arrest and know what to do in the event that they wish to make a complaint about how they’ve been treated.I’ve bee...

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