Leeds United have won an important test case over policing costs in the Appeal Court that has implications for all other clubs. The club is expected to receive £1m from West Yorkshire Police. Other clubs are expected to seek refunds for being overcharged by their police forces.
West Yorkshire Police were seeking to overturn a ruling that the club was not responsible for paying for policing in streets and car parks near the ground. The club said that it would pay for policing within the ground and on land it owned, leased or controlled.
Leeds United have won an important test case over policing costs in the Appeal Court that has implications for all other clubs. The club is expected to receive £1m from West Yorkshire Police. Other clubs are expected to seek refunds for being overcharged by their police forces.
West Yorkshire Police were seeking to overturn a ruling that the club was not responsible for paying for policing in streets and car parks near the ground. The club said that it would pay for policing within the ground and on land it owned, leased or controlled.
The judgment undermines guidance from the Association of Chief Police Officers which has encouraged forces to recover the costs of match day policing.