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Stadium Security

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Event Organisers’ Liability for Crowd Management and Crowd Safety

By Shibumi Raje Introduction In recent times, the issue of spectator violence in sporting events has come to the forefront, leading to the furore over crowd management and crowd safety. There have been multiple instances of harm being caused to spectators at major sporting arenas, the notable examples being the Hillsborough disaster in 1989, the … Continue reading

Crowded Out: Learnings from Hillsborough

By Abhinav Shrivastav Introduction The Hillsborough Stadium crush of 1989 (“Hillsborough Crush”) is a key moment in the history of sports arena construction and crowd management, as it led to the removal of standing terraces in all first division and second division football club stadiums and adoption of sound crowd management practices, through a reduction … Continue reading