Police Scotland considering facial recognition to tackle football violence

Police Scotland weigh facial recognition to curb football violence

Police Scotland is actively considering whether to deploy facial recognition technology to tackle football-related violence, the country's top police officer has said, according to earlier reporting from The National (published 14 October 2026).

"Police Scotland is actively considering whether to deploy facial recognition technology to tackle football-related violence, the country's top police officer has said," the report stated.

The development comes as UK forces expand the use of live facial recognition around football fixtures, including the Metropolitan Police's planned deployment at the Chelsea vs Tottenham match.