Six England fans have been given football banning orders following disorder prior to England’s opening Euro 2024 group stage match against Serbia. The match took place on June 16 in Gelsenkirchen.
UK Football Policing Unit update:
6 England fans issued with football banning orders following disorder in Gelsenkirchen ahead of Euros match v Serbia on 16 June.
A further 4 fans have attended court in the UK and been bailed with conditions to surrender their passports— Dan Roan (@danroan) June 28, 2024
Football banning orders given to six England fans
Three England fans called Lewis Dodsworth, 29, Jack Hatton, 27, and Gary Mclvor, 38, were given five-year football banning orders, while another three supporters were issued three-year banning orders. Todd Hines, 21, Liam Jackson, 28, and Kyran Alcock, 28, were the fans who received this punishment.
For the length of their ban, these supporters can’t attend domestic matches or England internationals. Throughout the tournament, the German authorities have worked together with the UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) to stop instances of disorder. An additional four supporters have also attended court in the UK and have surrendered their passports as per their bail conditions.
‘Vast majority of England fans in Germany behaving extremely well’ – Head of UK Football Policing Unit provides important update
Mick Johnson, Head of the UK Football Policing Unit, said: “This swift action from police forces and courts across the UK shows that there are consequences for supporters who are intent on causing disorder at matches, whether they are here in the UK or overseas.
“Thanks to the collaborative work between the UK and German Police, the Crown Prosecution Service and the courts these supporters will now be unable to attend matches in the UK and unable to follow England for the duration of their ban.
“It is important to stress that the vast majority of England fans in Germany are behaving extremely well, and those involved in any disorder are very much a tiny minority. This has been the case at all of England’s fixtures so far.
“We are continuing to work closely with our policing colleagues in Germany and have a team of UK officers deployed overseas supporting their operation to deliver a safe tournament.
“We want fans who are travelling to have a good time, but please remember to drink responsibly, respect the local culture and don’t get involved in disorder.”