Quick reference: Stadiums & Sports Venues safety essentials
Control the inflow
Count people into every section — never feed a crowd into a space you can't measure.
→ Measure and control inflow — never trap a crowd.
Segregate rival groups
Keep opposing supporters genuinely separated — not just nominally.
→ Separate incompatible groups for real, not on paper.
Never trap a crowd
Every enclosed area must have a way to relieve pressure at the front.
→ Enclosed areas must always have a release.
Manage the exit surge
Matches end and everyone leaves at once — design stairways and gates for the peak.
→ Design the exit for the moment everyone leaves at once.
Watch section density
Above ~5 people per m², act — that's where injury risk climbs sharply.
→ Density is the number that matters — watch it constantly.
Trained stewards on every flow point
Put trained, sober stewards at every chokepoint — and listen to their warnings.
→ Eyes on the flow — and a command that acts on warnings.
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