Football match relocated to prevent hooliganism

Title

Football match relocated to prevent hooliganism

Genre

Interview

TX Date

29 Mar 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:12

Description

Interview with Sports Minister Neil Macfarlane about a letter he sent to the FA requesting the May Day bank holiday England-Scotland match to be played in Scotland instead of Wembley as a response to football hooliganism. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Neil Macfarlane

Keywords

Police; Scotland; Violence; Association football; Hooliganism; May Day; FA; Letters (documents); Wembley Arena

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