Security cordon for football match

Title

Security cordon for football match

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

25 Oct 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:37

Description

Simon Bowden reports on police plans to employ a new tactic for football crowd control by throwing a security cordon around the Highbury ground at a Littlewood Cup tie between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC and only allowing through those with tickets for the match or having proof of residence. Includes interviews with Chief Superintendent Doug Hoskins; Islington Council leader Margaret Hodge on the infringement of civil liberties; and comment from residents.

Contributors

Margaret Hodge; Simon Bowden; Doug Hoskins

Keywords

London; Police; Association football; Hooliganism; Islington; Policing practice; Security; Football grounds; Freedom of movement; Liverpool (football team); Arsenal (football team); Highbury

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