VIDEO: Haunting reminder of how the World Cup affects domestic violence

The risk of domestic violence in England rises by 38% when they get knocked out of the World Cup.

VIDEO: Haunting reminder of how the World Cup affects domestic violence

Fans across England were likely devastated that their World Cup hopes were at an end and that the national team were coming home. Some women across the country, however, had dreaded England getting knocked out for a much darker reason.

Created by Tender Education and Arts as part of their #StandUpWorldCup campaign, the video shows a woman watching an England match on the edge of her seat - not just because she wants them to win. She needs them to win.

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