Doakes Posted September 5, 2023 Report Share Posted September 5, 2023 On the 30th August, the UK Government published a consultation document Link: Guidelines for taking passengers to sporting events in Scotland consultation document - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) TL;DR Bus companies must tell a DFO (dedicated football officer) at least 48 hours before a game, the number of supporters on the bus, the number of buses and the person who made the booking must give their name and contact number The bus cannot stop within 10 miles of the ground unless permission is granted by the DFO Buses not permitted to stop at a pub or anywhere that sells alcohol, unless permitted by the DFO Can stop somewhere more than 10 miles away but only if combined with a "substantial meal" Bus must arrive no earlier than 2 hours before the game, and no later than 1 hour before the game No pick ups or drop offs that are not authorised by the police The DFO can make adjustments to route or stops as they deem reasonable No alcohol onboard buses, operators encouraged to suggest a voluntary search to ensure compliance No offensive chanting. Anything offensive to be reported to the DFO Bus must leave the ground no more than 30 minutes after the game is finished Official wording: Quote a. PSV operators taking bookings from groups of supporters are to notify the relevant Dedicated Football Officer (DFO), at least 48 hours before the event, of the number of supporters expected to travel, the number of vehicles booked, the name and the contact number for the person who made the booking. Once available the operator must also notify the VRM and driver’s name to the relevant Dedicated Football Officer. For the purpose of these guidelines, the relevant Dedicated Football Officer means the DFO for the club that the fans are travelling to support. For example, Livingston are playing a Premiership league game away to Aberdeen. Operator A has been contracted to transport Livingston fans from Bathgate and the relevant DFO is the DFO for Livingston. Operator B has been contracted to carry Aberdeen fans to the game from Arbroath. In this case the relevant DFO is the DFO for Aberdeen. b. Vehicles are not to stop within 10 miles of the venue either enroute to, or on departure from the event unless prior agreement is obtained from the relevant Dedicated Football Officer. c. Unless directed by a police officer, PSVs may stop at premises where intoxicating liquor is sold only if it is sold ancillary to a substantial meal. Prior agreement for meal stops where alcohol is available should be sought from the operator’s relevant Dedicated Football Officer. d. PSVs are to arrive at the venue no earlier than two hours before and not later than one hour before the scheduled start of the game, unless otherwise directed by police. e. PSVs are not to set down or uplift passengers at any unauthorised locations without prior permission of the police. f. PSVs must leave the venue within 30 minutes of the finish of the event, unless directed otherwise by a police officer or ground safety officer. g. PSV operators are to follow all reasonable instruction given by police or enforcement officers at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, routing and stopping arrangements. h. Intoxicating liquor, flares and similar pyrotechnics, must not be carried on PSVs travelling to or from designated grounds. Operators will draw hirers’ attention to the requirements of the law, and drivers shall, as far as reasonably practical, supervise boarding passengers and check that they are not obviously carrying intoxicating alcohol, flares and similar pyrotechnics. Drivers will not be expected to carry out baggage or body searches, nor will they be expected to confiscate alcohol or to remove passengers without police assistance. Operators may add a condition of entry to the PSV that a voluntary search may be undertaken. i. PSV operators are to notify the Dedicated Football Officer at the destination upon arrival at an away football ground, of any chanting demonstrating hostility based on race, ethnicity religion or beliefs, sexual orientation, disability, and transgender identity or chanting of an otherwise grossly offensive or inflammatory nature which had taken place during the journey to the ground. j. PSV operators are to have established safeguarding policies when carrying persons under the age of 18 years old. This is to include arrangements for the nomination of at least one responsible adult for the minors carried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted September 5, 2023 Report Share Posted September 5, 2023 Gavin Newlands MP , has addressed this earlier , and says they can do what they want down south , but it is a devolved issue up here , and won't be happening ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W6er Posted September 5, 2023 Report Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) Wow! Draconian indeed. It seems that there's an insidious attempt to control and regulate all aspects of life nowadays. ETA: @Doakes - not sure if you're the man to ask, but I read that the Green Brigade stole various items from the Northbank. Do you know if that's true? Edited September 5, 2023 by W6er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted September 5, 2023 Report Share Posted September 5, 2023 7 hours ago, billyg said: Gavin Newlands MP , has addressed this earlier , and says they can do what they want down south , but it is a devolved issue up here , and won't be happening ! Won’t affect us Billy as we only use buses that accept the national entitlement card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastlandssaint Posted September 5, 2023 Report Share Posted September 5, 2023 Some crimes will not be investigated in Police Scotland pilot project - BBC News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doakes Posted September 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 17 hours ago, W6er said: Wow! Draconian indeed. It seems that there's an insidious attempt to control and regulate all aspects of life nowadays. ETA: @Doakes - not sure if you're the man to ask, but I read that the Green Brigade stole various items from the Northbank. Do you know if that's true? Wasn't there so not too sure what happened, but heard a large group of Celtic intercepted a small number of the younger NB boys on the train back from Livi. Celtic group must have got wind they were on the train, but only managed to take a drum and a couple of flags, not a huge deal. Younger guys need to be smarter when it comes to posting on social media Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W6er Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 5 hours ago, Doakes said: Wasn't there so not too sure what happened, but heard a large group of Celtic intercepted a small number of the younger NB boys on the train back from Livi. Celtic group must have got wind they were on the train, but only managed to take a drum and a couple of flags, not a huge deal. Younger guys need to be smarter when it comes to posting on social media Absolute bullying bampot behaviour from Sellick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 On 9/6/2023 at 11:11 AM, Doakes said: Wasn't there so not too sure what happened, but heard a large group of Celtic intercepted a small number of the younger NB boys on the train back from Livi. Celtic group must have got wind they were on the train, but only managed to take a drum and a couple of flags, not a huge deal. Younger guys need to be smarter when it comes to posting on social media https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-66847791 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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