Football Association bans solid perimeter walls following safety review

The Football Association has prohibited solid perimeter walls around football pitches, according to BBC Sport.

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By AUZZ Newsdesk (BBC Sport)

Published Friday 7 August 2026 at 1:30 pm AEST 2 min read

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