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Hello, I'm Sean Curran and this is yesterday in Parliament from BBC Radio 4.

MPs approve plans to impose fines and football banning orders on fans who enter stadiums without tickets on Friday the 11th of July,

the last day set aside for debating private members' bills in the Commons.

A day of national shame. That was the damning verdict of the independent Casey Review into the disorder at Wembley

that marred the Euro final between England and Italy. On the fourth anniversary of England's defeat in a penalty

shootout, MPs gathered to approve plans to make unauthorised entry into football matches a new

criminal offence in England and Wales. The proposals had been steered through the Commons by Labour's

Lindsay Farnsworth, who said two of her friends had been at Wembley in July 2021

and had told her about their experience of the day.

We went straight to our seats which we were able to reclaim from people occupying them at the time

and the rows were overfilled and the stairways were full of people.

The place was clearly filled way past capacity.

Overall, I found it unpleasant and a potentially dangerous environment.

It has put me off attending England games and I haven't been to one since.

The proposals had cross-party support. For the Conservatives, Katie Lamb said for many families,

a trip to the football was a hard-earned treat.

Something they scrimp and save for.

What must they think when they see hooligans jump the marries and get in for free?

They must think, Madam Deputy Speaker,

that they are the marks for having paid and followed the rules in the first place.

Having cleared the Commons, the private members bill will now be considered by the Lords.

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