As previously reported, Red Bulls Fan of the Year Thomas Binkley (aka "Binks") was banned for life from Giants Stadium by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority for allegedly throwing some "f" bombs and exhibiting "threatening" behavior. To throw further salt in the wounds, it landed just before the Barcelona game.

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Over at The Administrator, they have an article up related to security at the 2010 World Cup which they preface with some thoughts on security at youth soccer complexes: Facility security is a crucial yet often overlooked concern for youth soccer organizations. For many clubs, facility security is limited to a volunteer (armed with a walkie-talkie) [. Click to continue reading...

India's national Santosh Trophy football tournament set to return this month to terrorist-disrupted Kashmir state after nearly three decades has finally been cancelled because of a lack of security, officials said. The event was scheduled to be held in Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar for the first time since 1978, almost a decade before Islamist separatists launched a deadly revolt in the Click to continue reading...

Security arrangements at the Asian Cup are being tightened after intelligence reports warned of possible terrorist threats in two of the four host nations, Thailand and Indonesia. On Tuesday, Thai police said that Bangkok residents should expect tighter security in places such as airports and department stores after they ordered more checkpoints and patrols, especially in Muslim communities and Click to continue reading...