More than 2,300 football supporters with banning orders must hand their passports to police before the 2026 World Cup, preventing them from travelling to the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The restriction applies to people subject to football banning orders in England and Scotland. Passports must be surrendered by Tuesday and will be held until the World Cup final on 19 July.
World Cup travel restrictions take effect
Football banning orders are imposed by courts and can remain in place for up to 10 years. They can be issued for offences including violence, public disorder, ticket touting, drug-related offences and hate-motivated abuse.
Breaching an order is a criminal offence. It can lead to an unlimited fine and a prison sentence of up to six months.
Thousands of UK fans expected to travel
Around 65,000 supporters are expected to travel from the UK for the World Cup. England and Scotland will both take part in the tournament, which begins on 11 June across the three host countries.
The restriction is aimed at a small minority of supporters with a history of football-related disorder. Police have also briefed England players, their families and agents on measures to counter online hate and racism during the tournament.
Source: Sky Sports. Published without an image because a suitable reusable-license asset was not verified before posting.
0 Comments