Those tailgating at turnstiles could end up with a criminal record and a ban from matches if the Football Association (FA) has its way. Tailgating occurs when a ticketless person follows a person with a ticket through the turnstile and into a stadium. The Guardian reported that 68 people were arrested for tailgating at the Carabao Cup final in March. The FA is pressing authorities to crack down on ‘tailgating’ and this comes ahead of the United Kingdom and Ireland hosting the 2028 men’s European Championships. According to the Guardian, the FA has petitioned the Home Office to make tailgating an offence that will result in a ban from stadiums and lead to a criminal record. In December, Linsey Farnsworth, the MP from Amber Valley in Derbyshire introduced a private member’s bill to keep pressure on the government to make it law as a deterrent to those who practice tailgating. Story continues below this ad “Enforcing entry points at Wembley is a huge drain on our resources,” an FA source said. “The police often don’t …