3.The Union of European Football Associations (“UEFA”) has announced that the UK and Ireland will host its 2028 European Championship (“EURO 2028”) of national member football associations. Scotland is one of the hosting nations. All matches held in Scotland will take place at Hampden Park, Glasgow. There will also be one or more official fan zones in part of the city centre.
4.For EURO 2028, UEFA has set specific requirements that hosts must meet. The Act aims to fulfil guarantees made to UEFA, and meet UEFA’s requirements for Scotland to be able to host EURO 2028 matches at Hampden Park.
5.The Act—
	prohibits ticket touting i.e. the unauthorised sale of Championship tickets in excess of face value or with a view to making a profit,
	prohibits unauthorised street trading within an event zone when the zone is in operation,
	prohibits unauthorised advertising within an event zone when the zone is in operation,
	creates criminal offences for ticket touting, and for unauthorised street trading and advertising,
	contains powers to enforce the ticket touting, street trading and advertising offences,
	requires Glasgow City Council to publish guidance on the advertising and trading restrictions, and offer alternative trading arrangements to affected street traders,
	is automatically repealed on 31 December 2028.
The Act Overview