England Fans Avoid US Disorder as UK Logs 463 Football-Related Incidents
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 30
England Fans Avoid US Disorder as UK Logs 463 Football-Related Incidents
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 30
Summary
UK police reported no violence or disorder involving England supporters in the United States during the World Cup group stage, with only five fans arrested and just two cases tied to matches.
Those overseas figures contrasted with 463 football-related incidents in England and Wales, including 109 domestic incidents and 162 cases in licensed premises.
Arrests at home also rose to 88, up from 66 at the same stage of Euro 2024 and 56 during the 2022 World Cup.
Before the tournament, 1,958 supporters under football banning orders had to surrender passports, while England next face DR Congo in Wednesday's last-32 match.