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Access All Areas? – Balancing Venue Entry Requirements And Risks


Matthew Holliday, Head of Approval Schemes at the National Security Inspectorate (NSI), highlights the value of access control solutions in venues to protect fans and stadium staff, following the launch of an important new code of practice.


Stadia Security Under The Spotlight


The reopening of stadia across the UK and Ireland for attended sporting and other events, following the easing of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions on visiting fans, has shone a spotlight on the operational importance of access control systems and procedures at these venues.


Recent news coverage of security breaches at Wembley Stadium ahead of the Euro 2020 final on 11th July provided a pointed reminder that arrangements to ensure the safety of those attending events are paramount.


This incident followed scenes at Manchester United FC’s Old Trafford ground in May this year, when more than 100 fans broke into the stadium and invaded the pitch and other areas including the players’ tunnel, which focused similar attention on appropriate stadia security measures including perimeter access control systems and related staffing measures.


The cost of such incidents is seen in terms of disruption, personal injury or worse, along with inconvenience and financial costs, not to mention the negative reputational impact of press and social media coverage.


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