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It has been argued that British soccer is still suffering from radical activities on and off the field.

British media 'Mirror' analyzed and claimed football-related events in England and Wales in the 2024-2025 season on the 18th (Korea Standard Time).

According to the media, the number of soccer-related arrests totaled 1932, down 11% from the previous year. This is said to be the first decline since spectator restrictions were lifted due to the 'COVID-19 pandemic'. However, although the total number of cases has fallen, the figure for a specific club is still serious, according to the diagnosis of 'Mirror'.

Manchester United had the highest number of arrests among English clubs with 121. Manchester City (94) and West Ham (77) followed.

According to statistics published by the Home Office, 49% of Manchester United's arrests occurred at home games. Among them, violence or violations of wind and customs were the most common, with 34 cases.

The most common reason for arrest was public order disorder, accounting for 32% of the total. In particular, since November 2022, the number of cases due to possession of Class A drugs (high-risk drugs such as drugs) has increased significantly from 9% to 19% in the 2022-2023 season.

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In addition, as of June 1, 2025, there were 2,439 cases, the highest number since the 2012-2013 season. 'Order to prohibit attendance' is a highly compulsory disposition that prohibits the subject from watching games in the UK, and also allows the obligation to submit passports when traveling abroad.

West Ham had 112 players (93 last year), followed by Manchester United (108) and Chelsea (80). Chelsea have risen from eighth to third, up sharply from 54 the previous year.

Hate crimes have also been shown to be serious. Hate crimes were reported in 420 out of a total of 1,583 games, the highest number recorded by 'Home Office' since the 2017-2018 season.

The crime types ranged from racism (287 cases), sexual harassment (140 cases), religion (20 cases), disability (19 cases), and gender identity (3 cases).

On the other hand, the number of online hate crimes through SNS and others decreased from 322 to 212.

'Mirror' points out that the phenomenon of emotional outbursts through watching games turning into social violence is a serious social problem that cannot be solved by some enthusiasm' and that it is urgent to secure the safety of the stadium and to consolidate the culture of watching.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.