British football hooligans are on the offensive once again
Arrests at stadiums have been increasing
THE CONTEST between Arsenal and West Ham on February 22nd will be fierce. Probably not on the pitch: Arsenal is the strong favourite to win the fixture. The Gunners are second in the Premier League, while the Hammers are languishing in 16th. Instead, the battle will be in the stadium grounds. When the teams met in November, fans could be seen brawling in the stands. Both clubs rank in the top five in terms of supporter arrests and banning orders, with 85 and 103 respectively last season. The “English disease”, as football hooliganism is known, is flaring up again.
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