English FA to use toughest possible sanctions for crowd disorder

Clubs could face partial or even full stadium closures as the England FA say the governing body is prepared to use the toughest possible sanctions to tackle crowd disorder

The FA is working to introduce the toughest possible sanctions to tackle crowd disorder including pitch invasions (Peter Byrne/PA)

Clubs could face partial or even full stadium closures as the Football Association’s chair Debbie Hewitt says the governing body is prepared to use the toughest possible sanctions to tackle crowd disorder.

A number of Premier League and EFL matches last season, particularly towards the end of the campaign, were marred by pitch invasions where players were assaulted.