Scottish officials move to tighten the use of football banning orders in response to safety concerns linked to pyrotechnics and pitch invasions. Multiple reports say the changes are intended to deter supporters from using pyros inside stadiums and from entering the pitch during matches, after incidents have increased in recent years. The BBC reports that Scottish courts will receive additional powers to issue banning orders, aiming to improve consistency and effectiveness of enforcement. Separately, the Daily Record describes the measures as part of a broader crackdown designed to curb pyro use and pitch invasions, which it says have become more common. Both accounts frame the reforms as safety-focused and centered on strengthening the legal tools available to courts and football authorities. The reporting does not specify the exact legal mechanism or length of bans, but it indicates the central goal is to make banning orders tougher or easier to apply in cases involving pyro-related behaviour and match-day pitch intrusions.