High risk World Cup fans told to stay home

England fans who are unlikely to be allowed into Japan for this summer's World Cup are set to be notified in advance.

The move will save people travelling to Japan only to be turned away and is an attempt to stop trouble at the tournament.

English and Japanese authorities are sharing information to keep out people who might cause problems.

Those likely to fall foul of the new crackdown are supporters who have been involved in past trouble and who are considered a risk to public order at the championships.

In addition, 932 people are subject to international banning orders which will prevent them travelling. The figure is expected to rise in the last few weeks before the tournament.

Home Office minister John Denham said: "We are encouraging police to seek more orders."

Those who would be notified they should not travel were likely to be a "relatively small" number of people who were considered a risk to public order at the tournament.

He said: "We are publicising this because the implications of travelling half way round the world and being refused entry to a country are more serious than if you just go across the Channel, and can potentially create problems for the carriers who have taken people there".