There have been many unforeseen consequences of the Covid lockdowns - and one of them seems to be an unexpected rise in violence at football matches in England and Wales. So what's behind the rise? kirancmoodley reports.
There have been many unforeseen consequences of the Covid lockdowns – and one of them seems to be an unexpected rise in violence at football matches in England and Wales.
Reports of incidents at games – such as missile throwing and pitch invasions – have risen to their highest levels in nearly a decade. Police have responded with a new banning order to try to stop a rise in Class A drug use that they believe is contributing. But will that work or might there be something else going on in the make-up of football supporters post-Covid?
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