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Re: FAC application costs
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:43 pm
by Sim G
Kent police I'm sure charged Gillingham FC for all of the policing involved with the game, both inside and out. Gillingham got behind with payments and Kent withdrew policing. Rules of the FA then wouldn't let Gillingham play.... until they paid up. But, I'm prepared to stand corrected on that.
And I remember getting paid well for the duties at Kent County Cricket....!
Re: FAC application costs
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:50 pm
by Sim G
It looks like it is only inside grounds...
"Kent Police said it was "not acceptable'' to expect taxpayers to subsidise a commercial event and that Gillingham must foot the bill.
Chief Superintendent Alasdair Hope said: "The safety of all fans attending this football match is our main priority and we are not prepared for their safety to be compromised.
"The provision of an appropriate number of police officers inside the stadium is essential, and the cost of this must be met by Gillingham FC.
"To expect Kent Police and the taxpayer to subsidise a commercial event is not acceptable. Commercial enterprises across the country pay for the policing of their events, including football matches, and no one is exempt.''
http://www.heart.co.uk/kent/news/local/ ... illingham/