Series 2, Episode 7 - Inflatable Shark Man (with Amanda Jacks)

FANS

It’s a very different and very important episode of FANS as Sachin is joined by Football Supporters’ Association caseworker Amanda Jacks for a discussion about the treatment of match-going fans by police and stewards.

This is a subject Sachin has wanted to cover for a while and he does so with the absolutely ideal person given this has been Amanda’s area of expertise, and passion, for more than a decade. And following a quick chat about hair (yes, you read right) she provides clear and forthright insight into the sometimes difficult relationship that exists between people who watch live football in the UK and the figures of authority they come across as part of that experience.

What are the laws that only affect football fans? Why do they exist and what are the draconian ways in which they are used? Amanda talks about all of this as well as discussing the broader, long-term impact of criminalising supporters.

Amanda and Sachin also discuss the laws around drinking alcohol at games and how they are not only severe but ridiculous and highlight the way football fans are treated differently to those of other sports.

There’s also chat about a Parliamentary Bill that could make it illegal for football fans to be annoying in public before Amanda signs off with a plea for match-goers to make contact with her with any complaints and queries they may have, which can be done so via the following routes:

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

Twitter: @FairCop_

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Cheers.