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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 cent compared to the last full season before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Incidents were reported at 1,609 of the 3,019 matches played in England and Wales over the course of last season – equating to 53 per cent.

(Cheshire Police Handout/PA)

In 2018-19, there were reported incidents at 1,007 matches, equivalent to one third of the games played.
There w...

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