Soccer is only a game of sport, but for many it is much more than mare a sport, and that is why soccer fans across the world found losing control whenever their teams lose an important match. We have seen many cases of desperate retaliations from crowd, including few which were very serious and a threat to internal homeland security. Recently, Newcastle fans showed their aggression which resulted in a massive violence in the ground. This violence was perhaps not the first last week, coz Millwall fans also displayed how short tempered they are when it comes to accepting a defeat. Though, the violence was criticized by everyone including English FA, and now Newcastles has asked for a life ban for all those fans who found responsible for such a massive ferocity which injured many fans including a bloody woman and few police officers. Until now, 29 fans have been arrested for their connection with the violence; more arrests are likely to happen in coming days once police examine all the video footages of the most affected area of the ground. Newcastle issued a statement mentioning its demand for a life ban, the statement reads as,
“We were embarrassed and appalled by the behaviour of a minority of so-called fans who last night were involved in disturbances and disorder in Newcastle city centre after the match. Newcastle United have been working with Northumbria Police, and will continue to do so, in order to identify all of the individuals concerned.
“The club will take the strongest possible action against those involved in the disturbances and will impose immediate lifetime bans on all those found guilty.
“These deplorable individuals have no place at Newcastle United and bring shame on the club and the vast majority of its proper, law-abiding fans.”
British Transport Police also arrested many fans in connection with violence and racial abuse cases happened during several matches last week. Besides, they also detained six Millwall supporters for affray, theft, racially-aggravated, public order offences, and drinking on public places. BTP Chief Constable Andrew Trotter said over this, “This was a very busy and, at times, very testing weekend of football policing.
“I’m extremely proud of my officers, who, alongside colleagues from local police forces, stood firm in the face of some truly difficult situations. This was most apparent in Newcastle on Sunday, where three BTP officers were injured in the line of duty. None, I’m glad to say, were seriously injured.
“This weekend saw at least 36 football-related arrests on the rail network, and the troublemaking minority were dealt with swiftly and robustly. However, the scenes at Wembley Stadium on Saturday and in Newcastle on Sunday serve as a firm and sobering reminder that there is still much more to be done in tackling football-related disorder.”