Man Utd Top Hooligan League ... As Usual!

Last updated : 26 November 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor

The worst five clubs for arrests last season were:

1 Manchester United (248)

2 Chelsea (106)

3 Arsenal (105)

4 Manchester City (101)

5 Birmingham (99).

The worst for banning orders were Portsmouth (91), Stoke (83), Aston Villa (82), and Chelsea dn Manchester United (78 each).

In the north-east Sunderland are top of the league for football-related trouble with 96 arrests, compared with Newcastle's 89 and Middlesbrough's 57.

Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker: "Football violence and disorder has no place in the modern game and we are determined to crack down on those who attempt to ruin the sport for the vast majority of genuine fans.

"I am delighted that the police, the clubs and the fans are working together to help clampdown on football violence in and out of the grounds.

"Football banning orders have proved to be a great success - 94 per cent of individuals whose banning order has expired have been assessed by police as no longer posing a risk of football disorder.

"Great progress has been achieved and we remain committed to preventing violence and criminality spoiling the sport.

"However we are not complacent and continue to work very closely with police, football authorities and supporter groups to co-ordinate a sophisticated multi agency strategy to manage football disorder."