Drug offences behind 14% rise in arrests at football games in England and Wales

Banning orders up by 34% from 22-23 seasonWest Ham had most arrests with 103 in 23-24The number of arrests at football matches in England and Wales increased by 14% in 2023-24, but the number of matches at which incidents were reported fell. Police said the numbers were evidence of a more “proactive” approach to dealing with trouble at grounds.According to Home Office statistics, 2,584 football-related arrests were made last season, up from 2,264 the previous year and largely driven