A suspected football hooligan accused of being involved in an attack on Serbian fans on the streets of Gelsenkirchen was previously arrested in Germany for having a Nazi symbol painted on his body. Gordon Thomas, 39, who now faces being banned from matches, was previously held by police in 2006 over an SS symbol painted...
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Suspected English football hooligan detained after arriving from Gelsenkirchen
A suspected English hooligan has been detained in the UK after arriving home from Gelsenkirchen. The 39-year-old from Bolton was detained by officers from the UK’s Football Policing Unit after arriving at Manchester airport this evening. Police said he was being held under the Football Spectators Act 1989 and his passport had been seized. He...
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Violent fan clashes in Gelsenkirchen before England’s first match of Euro 2024
Some witnesses claimed some attackers, including one with a Bolton Wanderers tattoo and another with a ‘Lest We Forget’ tattoo, were wearing masks and Albanians were also involved. “It was proper mental,” a witness said. “A group of lads just appeared out of nowhere and started going for them. There were guys on the floor...
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England vs Brazil: What time is today’s match and what TV channel is it on?
Even the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has had his say, suggesting Nike “should not mess” with the St George’s Cross. And Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has also called on Nike to reconsider. “I’m a big football fan, I go to England games, men and women’s games, and the flag is used by everybody. It...