Summary
FIFA President Gianni Infantino made a joke about no British fans being arrested at the recent World Cup, which upset some people. Records show that few England fans have been arrested at World Cups over the years. These low arrest numbers are not unusual, as past tournaments also saw minimal disturbances among English supporters.
Key Facts
- Gianni Infantino joked about no British arrests at the World Cup, which upset some fans.
- Only 55 English fans have been arrested across six World Cups since 1998.
- No England fans were arrested at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
- During the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, 15 fans were arrested for minor offenses, not violence.
- The 2018 World Cup in Russia saw only six arrests of England fans.
- There were no arrests of England or Wales fans at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
- Historical data shows low arrest numbers are typical for English fans at World Cups.
- More arrests have occurred at European Championships, sometimes closer to home events.
