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Soccer fans in England face bans over field invasions

Crystal Palace's manager Patrick Vieira walks from the pitch at halftime during a pre-season game between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. AP Photo

Soccer fans who run onto the field or use objects like smoke bombs and pyrotechnics at matches in England will receive an automatic ban from clubs under new measures announced Monday to tackle increased anti-social behavior.

Concerns were raised about safety issues inside stadiums following a series of incidents which marred the end of last season in the Premier League and lower leagues.

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