Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

15 Aug 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:20:07

Description

Decision Makers, presented by Terry Dignan. Looking at the future of professional soccer, in the light of its recent major problems. Moves to combat hooliganism (ID cards, CCTV, bans on away fans, bans on alcohol) are discussed, along with the financial pressures exerted on clubs by increased safety requirements. Contributions from Patrick Cobbold, Chairman of Ipswich Football Club (talking to Tim Fenton of Radio Orwell); Martin Lange, Chairman of Brentford Football Club; Richard Faulkner, Secretary of the Football Trust; Ted Croker, Secretary of the FA; Jim Farry, Secretary of the Scottish Football League (talking to Paul Cooney of Radio Clyde); Home Secretary, Leon Brittan. Engineer: Heather Branwell.

Contributors

Heather Branwell; Terry Dignan; Radio Clyde; Leon Brittan; Patrick Cobbold; Tim Fenton; Martin Lange; Richard Faulkner; Ted Croker; Jim Farry; Paul Cooney; Radio Orwell

Keywords

Economics; Association football; Crime prevention; Hooliganism; Safety; Football grounds; Football stadiums; Alcohol-related crime; Ipswich Town Football Club; Brentford Football Club; Football Grounds Improvement Trust; Identification cards; Safety measures; Closed circuit television

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