Tag #Football Policing

What is the primary argument for shifting the cost of policing UK football matches to the football clubs?

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, proposed that football clubs should contribute to the £70 million cost of policing UK football matches, arguing for a 'polluter pays' approach. This is because local communities currently bear the cost, despite the matches being organized by football clubs. He also suggested that the current 43-force police structure is inefficient and should be reduced.