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Committee Material Published 22 Feb 2026 ↗ View on Parliament

The Government should give serious consideration to the proposal to introduce a new category for football matches of national significance, with a process for designation, to provide a stronger basis for intervention in the future. (Recommendation, Paragraph 49) 24 Conclusion

The Government should give serious consideration to the proposal to introduce a new category for football matches of national significance, with a process for designation, to provide a stronger basis for intervention in the future. (Recommendation, Paragraph 49) 24 Conclusion Type: recommendation | Number: 14 | Response status: response_pending Government response: The Government’s recognises the Committee’s interest in whether a formal designation mechanism could strengthen cross-government coordination for events that may present exceptional public safety, security or public order challenges, or be particularly sensitive. The safe delivery of major football