Football-related arrests down 10%

Home Office ministers praised a crackdown on hooligans today as statistics revealed a 10% fall in football-related arrests.

Sat, 23 Oct, 2004 - 09:43

Home Office ministers praised a crackdown on hooligans today as statistics revealed a 10% fall in football-related arrests.

But they admitted policing would need continual investment to tackle soccer violence.

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