Hibs have been invited to meet with a key Scottish FA committee to put forward their views on unacceptable supporter behaviour at football matches.

The move comes in the wake of the capital club's decision to slash the away fan allocation for games at Easter Road, citing 'abhorrent behaviour and chanting' from some supporters in recent seasons. A statement referenced 'use of pyrotechnics, sectarianism, objects being thrown onto the field of play and other actions' as reasons behind the decision, with Hibs chiefs also pointing the finger at sections of their own fanbase. 

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"Understanding that the behaviour of certain sections of Hibernian FC’s own support has not been good enough at times this season, the club has been taking the strongest possible action against those who behave in an unacceptable manner, working with Police Scotland and colleagues at other clubs," the statement read. 

"Football is a sport for all, and stadiums should be a place where families and friends can come together to support their team. Hibernian FC prides itself on being a club for everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, gender, religion, creed, and sexual orientation. Everyone should be able to feel safe and comfortable attending a football match."

Edinburgh derby matches against Hearts will be exempt from the measures to reduce away fans, with the Gorgie side having already taken steps to reduce the number of away fans at Tynecastle for some matches, but handing over a full allocation for games against their city rivals. 

Hibs would welcome further discussions on how best to crack down on unacceptable fan behaviour but are reluctant to throw their support behind specific measures, such as strict liability, without first having a clear understanding of how it would work.

Strict liability is when a club is held accountable for the negative actions of its fans at a particular match, rather than the individual supporters. European football's governing body UEFA currently employs this standard as a method of tackling offensive behaviour, with punishments meted out in the form of sanctions that can include monetary fines, partial stadium closures, a ban on selling tickets to supporters, the docking of league points, forfeiting of matches, and withdrawal of licences. 

Hibs are among a number of Scottish clubs to have been hit with UEFA sanctions in the past decade following incidents involving supporters during European competition matches. But for such measures to be introduced in Scottish football, change would have to come from the clubs - and a 2019 survey conducted by the BBC found that just three of the 42 SPFL member clubs supported the introduction of strict liability to tackle unacceptable behaviour at matches. 

Hibs have called on other clubs to take similar action, as well as calling on the governing bodies to 'seriously consider' the issues to 'ensure Scottish football is safe and welcoming for all'.