Six England fans issued football banning orders for up to five years following disorder at Euro 2024
UK and Germany police have been working together
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Six England fans have been given football banning orders following disorder in Gelsenkirchen at Euro 2024.
A number of England supporters were seen acting disorderly prior to their opening Euro 2024 group game against Serbia on Sunday 16 June.
The UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) have been working with German authorities to identify those involved.
It's now been announced that six men have been issued with football banning orders.
UK and Germany police have been working together
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Lewis Dodsworth, 29, Jack Hatton 27, and Gary McIvor, 38, will not be able to attend any domestic or international football games for five years.
Todd Hines, 21, Liam Jackson, 28, and Kyran Alcock, 28, were given three-year banning orders.
A further four fans have attended court in the UK and been ordered to surrender their passports.
Further investigations are ongoing with the UKFPU looking into more people who were possibly involved in the disorder at the start of the tournament.
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.
A number of England fans caused trouble before their game against Serbia
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"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.”
It was announced by the UKFPU last week that eight England fans had been arrested in Frankfurt when the Three Lions were facing Denmark.
One supporter was detained for riding an e-scooter while under the influence of alcohol.
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There has been a large police presence throughout the tournament
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Other England fans were held for bodily harm and violating narcotics laws.
Police also confirmed an arrest had been made after someone attempted to enter the Waldstadion dressed as a referee.
Hessen Police said that no Danish fans had been arrested around the match.