Police made four arrests after a group of about 100 men assaulted customers at a pub near Wembley Stadium before England's match with Germany on Monday.
the group were carrying weapons, including machetes and knuckle-dusters, but this has not been confirmed by police.Football disorder in England and Wales reaches eight-year high - Home Office
The Met Police has told the BBC a plan was in place to deal with any issues involving fans and no other reports of disorder around the game had been made, while enquiries are still ongoing. In a statement, they said: "At 17:50hrs on Monday, 26 September a group of approximately 100 males, many wearing masks, approached a pub in Dagmar Avenue, Wembley through an alley leading towards the car park.
"While a number of the group were wearing England hats and scarves, it is believed they were German 'fans'. "The group entered the beer garden of the pub and began assaulting customers, most of whom were in the area to attend the England vs Germany match. Punches and projectiles including traffic cones were thrown."before Germany equalised late on in England's final game before the World Cup begins in Qatar in November.Football Policing Lead chief constable Mark Roberts told the BBC: "This isn't just in the UK.
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