Premier League and EFL clubs have warned of security companies seeking to exploit their plans to intensify compliance – while teams seek to protect themselves from the threat of terrorism

Football clubs have been warned by security companies trying to take advantage of an incoming law aimed at reducing the threat of terrorist attacks.

Our Chronicle Sport Inside reported on Sunday how the day’s experience for fans across the country could soon change after the introduction of Martyn’s law.

Appointed after Martyn Hett, victim of the 2017 Manchester Arena Arena attack, which has cost 22 concert fans, the legislation has now received a royal assent and is expected to come into force over the next two years.

Available to prevent other attacks, he will see any place that admits more than 800 people deemed “improved service” and likely to be subject to stricter safety measures such as the increase in ticket and bag controls.

Concerns have been raised on the prospect of an additional cost for such accelerated security measures, especially in clubs that struggle financially. The probability of longer attention to enter the field has also been discussed.

And we can now reveal that the EFL has now written in its clubs to warn the “growing prevalence of security companies and consultants offering their services to support companies with requirements”.

Aimed at reducing the threat of terrorist attacks, under Martyn’s law, any place that admits more than 800 people considered

Prime Minister Keir Starmer with the mother and stepfather of Martyn Hett who died in 2017

Hett was the victim of the 2017 Manchester Arena Arena attack, which cost 22 concert lovers

In an email seen by email sport, the league bosses add that clubs should be wary of committing to new expenses ”, which apparently has an alarm against companies seeking to collect.

Over the next two years, the EFL and the Premier League ensure the connection with their clubs while they are preparing for compliance. Any problem encountered by the teams will be raised in high -level discussions with the Interior Ministry.

For their part, the Home Office will publish statutory directives to help people involved in understanding how they can meet the requirements of legislation.

The authority of the security industry will be the regulator of Martyn’s law, and they will publish operational advice explaining how they will fulfill their functions.

Previously, the Home Office said that the intention of Martyn’s law, also known as the 2025 terrorism law (protection of premises), is to improve protective security and organizational preparation through the United Kingdom by demanding that managers of certain premises and events examine how they would react to a terrorist attack. “