Summary
A 27-year-old man was charged with "tailgating," which means entering a football match without a ticket, after the Carabao Cup final between Manchester City and Arsenal. This is the first case under a new law that started on the same day. The law aims to stop people from getting into stadiums without tickets by following others closely.
Key Facts
- A man named Benjamin Bailey, 27, was charged with tailgating at the Carabao Cup final.
- The new law against tailgating came into effect the same day as the match.
- The Carabao Cup final was held at Wembley, where Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-0.
- Bailey is due to appear in court at Willesden Magistrates' Court on May 1.
- Two other men were arrested for the same offense at Wembley and are still in custody.
- Another man was arrested for tailgating at a match between Tottenham and Nottingham Forest but has been released on bail.
- Convictions for tailgating can lead to a ban from football matches for up to five years and a fine of up to £1,000.
- The law was introduced after disorder at the 2021 European Championship final between England and Italy.
