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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 banning orders for soccer fans in England and Wales

There has been a 12% rise in fans being banned from attending soccer matches in England and Wales last season.

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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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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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