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Huge rise in fan disorder at football matches in England and Wales last season

The shocking extent of criminal and anti-social behaviour at matches in England and Wales last season has been set out in data released by the Home Office on Thursday. Reported incidents of disorder at matches in England and Wales were up by 60 per ...

22 Sept 2022 at 12:45

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Football arrests reach eight-year high in ‘extremely worrying’ new figures

Football arrests reached their highest level for eight years last season while pitch invasions more than doubled compared to pre-pandemic levels, new data from the Home Office shows. The 2021-22 statistics for matches played in England and Wales ...

22 Sept 2022 at 17:26

Football

PL games must be more ‘safe and enjoyable’ as police pledge to tackle disorder

The Premier League and football’s police chief discussed “a number of options” to tackle the recent spate of crowd disorder incidents when they met on Friday. The UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) released figures last week which showed a 36 ...

28 Jan 2022 at 17:26

Football

English football authorities need ‘urgent meeting’ to discuss fan disorder

The head of football policing in the UK has called for an urgent meeting with the English game’s authorities to discuss the increase in disorder at matches. The UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) released figures last week which showed a 36 ...

27 Jan 2022 at 14:25

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No ‘carte blanche’ for players to assault pitch invaders – football police chief

Players must be protected from pitch invaders but cannot have “carte blanche” to assault those who enter the field, the UK’s football police chief has said. The English Football League called for a police review after Sheffield United ...

12 Jan 2023 at 17:31

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Footballers left feeling ‘isolated and vulnerable’ during pitch invasions – PFA

Footballers have told their union there can be “no excuses” for any repeat of the pitch invasions which marred the end of last season and put their safety at risk. Players were warned by the UK’s football police chief on Thursday ...

13 Jan 2023 at 11:12

Football

Police hope for better treatment of fans as report highlights ‘hostile’ approach

Police hope a new report detailing recent supporter experiences will lead to better treatment of fans of English clubs playing away in Europe. The UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) has co-ordinated a survey gathering feedback of ...

21 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Football

Football banning orders rise significantly over first half of season

Football banning orders issued in relation to matches in England and Wales have increased notably in the first half of the current season compared to the same period last season, according to new police figures. Data released ...

12 Jan 2023 at 13:24

Football

Police make two arrests after ‘small pocket of disorder’ from fans in Dusseldorf

Police made two arrests after minor clashes between England and Germany fans in Dusseldorf on Friday night. Thousands of England supporters are in the German city ahead of the Euro 2024 quarter-final with Switzerland and ...

06 Jul 2024 at 14:19

Football

Five England fans injured after attacks from Dutch supporters in Dortmund

Five England supporters have sustained minor injuries after being attacked by rival Dutch fans in the build-up to Wednesday night’s Euro 2024 semi-final in Dortmund. The UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) indicated that ...

10 Jul 2024 at 18:15

Man who sent racist social media message to footballer banned from all games

A man who sent a “vile and disgusting” racist message to a professional footballer on social media has been banned from attending any matches for three years, police said. Harry Dunbar, 20, from Fareham, Hampshire, ...

20 Jun 2025 at 17:32

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