We don't breed hooligans like we used to!

[M23 Citizen]

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A total of 176 fans of both Manchester City and Manchester United were arrested for football-related offences last season, new data reveals. The figures put City and United in joint second place in the football arrest league for England and Wales.

Fans of both clubs were arrested 88 times last season. Both clubs also had 20 arrests for possession of class A drugs, the statistics reveal.

West Ham United topped the table, with a total of 103 Hammers fans held for football-related offences in 20223/24, according to the latest figures from the Home Office. Arsenal were in fourth place in the arrest league with 85 arrests. The Gunners are followed by Chelsea (67), Newcastle (61), Tottenham (55), West Brom (51) and Millwall (47).

https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...ester-news/new-figures-show-man-city-30018670

Wow. Our fanbase really has changed!

That must be the first time ever that City and United aren’t in the top 5 for arrests since these records have been published.

It’s usually: City, United, Leeds, Cardiff, Birmingham… what’s happened to all the hardcore sets of fans? Did we have a year off?

 

[bluestevei]

I'm surprised they mentioned 88 each. I thought they'd try to load the whole 176 on to us!

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