article_snippet: West Brom boss Tony Pulis later voiced West Brom boss Tony Pulis support for lifetime bans for anyone convicted of throwing seats as both clubs vowed to take strong action against offenders, with West Midlands Police and the Football Association also launching investigations.
article_snippet: I think talk of lifetime bans is over the top, I'm afraid. '
article_snippet: The law at the moment has a maximum 10-year period for a football banning order, so it would be rather odd for people to start talking about lifetime bans. '
article_snippet: You could go to prison for a serious violent assault at a football match and the courts might give you a 10-year football banning order, so are we seriously saying that someone who damages a seat gets a lifetime ban? '
highlights_snippet: Tony Pulis called for lifetime bans for anyone convicted of throwing seats .
  