Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis v Thorpe [2015] EWHC 3339 (Admin) – Article 8 ECHR – s 14 Football Spectators Act 1989.
1) natural interpretation of s 14B(4)(a) means Football Banning Order prevents attendance at “any” regulated football match; no power to restrict ban to certain clubs.
- use of dictionary for ordinary meaning of word “any”.
2) not arguable that freedom to attend professional football matches is a human right protected by article 8 ECHR.
3) freedom of supporters to attend and enjoy football matches without fear was more deserving than freedom of individual to attend as pretext for violence.
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