Douglas Hurd plans to stop hooligans

Title

Douglas Hurd plans to stop hooligans

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

16 Jun 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:50

Description

Three linked clips of UK Home Secretary Douglas Hurd as he announces to press a five point plan to tackle football hooliganism following the appalling behaviour of English fans in Europe. Includes new powers for Magistrates and a computerised system.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Sports competitions; UK; Violence; Association football; Hooliganism; Germany; Europe; Alcohol abuse; German FR; Magistrates

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