The police report listed 1.341 incidents last season and 1.583 last season, including violent offences, disorder, anti-social behaviour and injuries.
If we were to take into account the Premier League matches, all cups in England, all European matches and national team matches, of which there were 3.090, it would mean that something like this was reported in more than half.
Interestingly, the number of arrests has decreased for the first time since stadiums were opened to the public after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic – from 2,167 to 1,932, which is 11 percent.
"The security of men's football matches is significantly more demanding than other public events at a national level. Every week, uniformed personnel are transferred from their normal duties in the communities to maintain order at the events," said Police Chief Mark Roberts.
His assessment is that football clubs should get involved to relieve the burden on law enforcement agencies.
"The police are subsidizing clubs that have no problem spending up to a billion pounds in the transfer window," Roberts pointed out.
When it comes to clubs, Manchester United lead the way in negative statistics with 121 spectators arrested last season across the six levels of English football. City rivals Manchester City are behind with 94, and West Ham have 77.
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