FA roll out new rule impacting nearly 900 clubs following death of player

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The FA has introduced new regulations prohibiting solid brick, breeze block and concrete barriers around pitches across the National League System, following a safety review triggered by the death of Billy Vigar.The 21-year-old Chichester City forward and former Arsenal youth striker sustained a fatal brain injury in September last year when he ran into a concrete wall while attempting to keep the ball in play during a match at Wingate and Finchley.Under the updated pitch perimeter criteria, such barriers are no longer permitted at clubs competing in men's steps one to six and tiers three and four of the Women's National League.The FA has notified roughly 160 of the approximately 900 clubs playing at the affected levels that at least one element of their ground requires modification.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say In a statement, the FA said: "Any existing solid brick, breeze block or concrete barriers must be removed as soon as reasonably practicable, or covered with suitable...

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