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Sports Grounds Safety Authority launches

New body builds on Football Licensing Authority鈥檚 success with increased powers to benefit more sports.

From:
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and The Rt Hon Hugh Robertson
Published
1 November 2011
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Sports Minister Hugh Robertson officially announced the commencement of the new (SGSA) today that will help to ensure the safety of spectators at sports grounds across the country.

鈥淭he Football Licensing Authority played a critical role in spectator safety at football grounds over the past two decades,鈥� said .

鈥淭he Sports Grounds Safety Authority will build on that success by taking its expertise and advice into other sports and ensure that spectator safety is properly implemented at all sports grounds.鈥�

The will also be able to share best practice and expertise beyond England and Wales.

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  • (March 2011)

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Published 1 November 2011