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16. GROUND REGULATIONS


1. The following articles must not be brought within the Ground – knives, fireworks or any
other pyrotechnics, smoke canisters, air-horns, flares, weapons, dangerous or hazardous
items, laser devices, glass bottles, glass vessels, cans, poles, any articles that are prohibited by the Rules and Regulations, and any article that might be used as a weapon and/or compromise public safety. Any person in possession of such items will be refused entry to (or ejected from) the Ground. The Club may impose a ban and/or the removal of season ticket(s) for any such behaviour.

2. The use of threatening behaviour, foul or abusive language is strictly forbidden and will result in ejection from the Ground. The Club may impose a ban and/or the removal of season ticket(s) for any such behaviour.

3. Racial, homophobic, or discriminatory abuse, chanting or harassment is strictly forbidden and will result in ejection from the Ground. The Club may impose a ban.

Under the Football (Offences) Act 1991 (as amended) the following are offences for which
person can be arrested by a police officer and conviction could result in a Banning Order
being made under the Football Spectators Act 1989 (as amended): The list is non-exhaustive.
1. The throwing of any object within the Ground without lawful authority or excuse;
2. The chanting of anything of a racist, homophobic or discriminatory nature; and/or
3. The entry onto the playing area or any adjacent area to which spectators are not admitted
without lawful authority or excuse.
Convictions may result in a banning order being made.

Our Staff are all Volunteers and physical or vocal abuse towards any Spalding United Employee will result in you being asked to leave the stadium or could result in a police prosecution.