The Sports Ground Safety Authority (SGSA), a new organisation created in order to ensure the safety of spectators at venues across the UK, has been officially launched

SGSA will build on the work of the Football Licensing Authority, which helped improve the safety of football grounds. However, SGSA's remit will also extend into other sports.

Sport minister Hugh Robertson said: "The Football Licensing Authority played a critical role in spectator safety at football grounds over the past two decades.

"The Sports Grounds Safety Authority will build on that success by taking its expertise and advice into other sports and ensure that spectator safety is properly implemented at all sports grounds."

Details: www.safetyatsportsgrounds.org.uk