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UK Home Office: Football disorder in England, Wales 8-yr high

Arrests and reported incidents of disorder at football matches in England and Wales last season were at their highest level for eight years.

Arrests and reported incidents of disorder at football matches in England and Wales last season were at their highest level for eight years.

There were almost 2,000 football-related arrests, the highest number since the 2013-14 season, according to Home Office figures.

Last season's disorder included players being approached after pitch invasions. A fan was jailed after running on to a pitch and headbutting Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp at the end of Nottingham Forest's play-off match against the Blades.

A Manchester City fan who ran onto the pitch and taunted Aston Villa keeper Robin Olsen on the final day of the season at Etihad Stadium received a four-year football banning order.