Brentford FC remains committed to updating fans on behaviour incidents and today provides a mid-season summary of reported cases and sanctions.
So far, the club has issued 168 individuals with sanctions due to various incidents concerning fan behaviour. Of this number:
141 people were ejected from the stadium or refused entry
23 received either a written or a verbal warning or had their ticketing account closed
Four supporters were subject to enforced seat changes
Many cases involved away fans, meaning match bans were not always applicable.
In addition to this, four people were given a football banning order or received a fine through the courts.
In comparison, at mid-season last year, 131 individuals had been sanctioned. The increase reflects both an uptick in reported incidents and the club’s stronger enforcement measures. With more comprehensive searches and monitoring, more offences are being identified and addressed.
Altogether, the 172 offences above are broken down as follows:
146 people breaking ground regulations and ticketing conditions
14 drug offences
Four acts of violent or anti-social behaviour
Four general altercations
Two incidences of racist abuse
Two safeguarding issues
Last season, a new drug search policy for away supporters at the Gtech was introduced with the stricter drug searches identifying more offenders than last season. We are focusing on eradicating drugs from the stadium to ensure Brentford's home is a welcoming place for everyone.
Currently, 20 incidents involving 43 people are still being investigated, and 30 incidents involving 32 people are under police investigation.
Tackling ticket touting and away fans in home areas
The club remains committed to enforcing strict action against ticket offences. Those involved risk losing their membership or season ticket. So far this season, 440 memberships have been revoked for ticket touting and related breaches—up significantly from 116 at the same stage last year. This increase reflects the club’s enhanced efforts to tackle touting, prevent away fans from accessing home areas, and identify those reselling tickets on third-party platforms.
In May 2024, we informed fans of how we’re dealing with the ongoing problem of ticket touting in the Premier League. Our measures have included monitoring unauthorised reseller websites, policing any suspicious booking or sales behaviour, and working with fans who have been victims of ticket touts. These steps have been put in place to take a proactive stance against unfair ticket distribution.
At the start of last season, we also amended our ticketing process so that the club reserves the right to increase the ticket access points (TAPs) threshold to 100+ TAPS for games with an exceptional demand or to increase security for our fans.
Continued focus on ticketing offences
Jon Varney, chief executive, said: “We’re proud of our fans who come to the Gtech on a matchday. They are a welcoming community and play a big part in building a really positive matchday experience.
“Whilst serious fan behaviour issues at the stadium remain low, we are disappointed to see a higher number of fan behaviour incidents at the midway point of the season in comparison to last season, albeit many of these are from away fans.
“In response to fan feedback, we’re continuing to work hard to tackle ticketing offences and to ensure that home areas are for Brentford fans. The figures show that our measures are having an impact, but we will continue to focus on this important issue.”
Brentford fans play a key role in ensuring a positive matchday experience. If you witness unacceptable behaviour, report it immediately via a steward, QR code (toilets/seat backs), or by texting BFC + message to 62277.
We urge supporters to report any away fans in home areas rather than confronting them. Taking matters into your own hands could result in disciplinary action, including potential sanctions from the club or the police.