A 39-year-old man from Bolton was detained at Manchester Airport under the Football Spectators Act 1989 upon his return from Germany. The arrest, conducted by British police on Monday evening, follows fan disorder in Gelsenkirchen ahead of the England-Serbia match. The UK Football Policing Unit confirmed that the individual will appear at Magistrates’ Court for a Civil Football Banning Order Hearing.
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UK Football Policing Unit: Man detained upon his return to the UK following fan disorder in Gelsenkirchen ahead of England v Serbia. Was detained by officers at Manchester Airport & will appear at Magistrates’ Court tmrw for a Civil Football Banning Order Hearing.
Suspected English football hooligan detained after arriving from Gelsenkirchen https://t.co/XnK41SGQr0
Update on fan disorder in Gelsenkirchen ahead of England-Serbia. British police announce a 39-year-old from Bolton was “returning from Germany when he was detained by officers at Manchester Airport on Monday evening under the Football Spectators Act 1989”