Rise in banning orders for soccer fans in England and Wales
- Manchester United had the highest number of supporters arrested, with 121 arrests last season, followed by Manchester City with 94 and West Ham with 77, according to data from the Home Office.
- The number of football-related arrests dropped by 11 percent to 1,932 compared to 2023-24, marking the first drop since fans returned post-Covid-19 pandemic.
- As of June 1, 2025, there were 2,439 banning orders in force, an increase of 12 percent from the previous season, the highest since 2012-13.
- Reports of hate crimes during matches reached a record high of 420 incidents in the last season, up from 341 in 2023-24, as stated by the Home Office.
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Rise in Soccer Bans: A 12% Surge in England and Wales | Sports-Games
Fan bans from soccer matches in England and Wales rose by 12% last season. The Home Office reported 2,439 football banning orders in effect by June 1, with 685 new ones. Policing efforts to ensure safety and reduce soccer-related arrests saw a drop of 11%.
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Read Full ArticlePremier League clubs with highest fan arrests in 2024-25 and most banning orders revealed - The Mirror
There were 1932 football-related arrests across England and Wales during the 2024-25 season, an 11 per cent drop on the previous year - the first drop since fans returned to stadiums after the Covid-19 pandemic
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The number of recorded incidents in England and Wales increased by 18 percent in the 2024/25 season. compared to the previous one, according to the official report of the law enforcement authorities there
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