London Police to Use Facial Recognition at Chelsea–Tottenham Derby

London police will deploy live facial recognition around Stamford Bridge at Saturday's high-risk Chelsea–Tottenham match, after confirming the plan to Reuters.

• London's Metropolitan Police will deploy live facial recognition technology at Saturday's Premier League derby between Chelsea and Tottenham.
• The Chelsea Supporters' Trust said two camera-equipped vans will operate in the Earls Court and West Brompton areas before kickoff.
• The cameras match faces against a watchlist covering banned fans, serious-crime suspects, missing persons, and individuals with arrest warrants.
• The Premier League financed the trial with a £3.42 million grant to London police.