England fans' behaviour 'excellent' at World Cup
Summary
England football fans behaved well during the group stage of the World Cup in the United States, with no reports of violence or disorder. However, football-related incidents and arrests have increased in England and Wales compared to recent tournaments.Key Facts
- England fans in the U.S. showed "excellent" behaviour, with no violence reported.
- Only two of five arrests involving England fans in the U.S. happened at World Cup matches.
- In England and Wales, there were 463 football-related incidents so far in this tournament.
- This number is higher than during the same point in Euro 2024 (304 incidents) and the 2022 World Cup (291 incidents).
- There have been 88 football-related arrests in the UK, more than the 66 at Euro 2024 and 56 at the 2022 World Cup.
- Many arrests are linked to public order issues like swearing, shouting, or violence.
- Before the World Cup, nearly 2,000 fans with banning orders had to give up their passports to prevent travel to the tournament.
- Scotland fans also received positive feedback for their behaviour in the U.S., but their incident data is not included.
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