Chelsea ahead of Arsenal and Tottenham in Football Banning Orders total amid police crackdown

The latest figures have been announced concerning Football Banning Orders, including the latest totals at Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham.
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Chelsea lead the banning order total from London’s three biggest clubs.

Figures have been released around Football Banning Orders by the Home Office amid a crackdown on fan behaviour.

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The Home Office confirmed that arrests at football matches rose by 60% in the last season, compared to the period before covid.

As many as 2,198 arrests were made, with 1,308 people receiving banning orders by the end of the most recent season, inclduing 516 new orders.

Police are now cracking down on bad behaviour at matches in a bid to create a safer atmosphere for match-going fans, while also trying to protect players amid a rise in pitch invasions, something that came into sharp focus after unsavoury incidents towards the end of last season.

Lead for football policing, chief constable Mark Roberts said: “Disorder is a problem that has not gone away, and throughout the whole of last season we saw an increase in crime at football matches across the country - from the Premier League right down to the National League.

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“Following constructive talks with the Premier League, EFL and FA we are keen to support our partners in delivering their proposals – which include the introduction of stadium bans for people who enter the pitch, as well as those who use pyrotechnics.

“We are also pleased that the Government is adding Class A drugs offences to the banning order legislation. This will provide police with another option to tackle criminal and anti-social behaviour by those who are under the influence of drugs.

“Anyone who commits a criminal offence either outside or inside a football ground can expect to face the consequences of their actions. The increase in arrests demonstrates that the police are taking positive action, working closely with the CPS. We collectively need to make football a safe environment for the overwhelming majority of supporters who just want to enjoy the game.”

From the latest figures, it has been confirmed that Chelsea have the most banning orders currently in place, with as many as 24, while Arsenal have 13 and Tottenham 12.

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From the most recent season, Chelsea fans earned the most new banning orders, with 11 fans slapped with suspensions from fixtures.

Both Arsenal and Tottenham were given seven new banning orders.

WATERSHED: Tuesday night’s pitch invasion at the City Ground resulted in Sheffield United’s Billy Sharp being headbutted by a spectator. Picture: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesWATERSHED: Tuesday night’s pitch invasion at the City Ground resulted in Sheffield United’s Billy Sharp being headbutted by a spectator. Picture: Michael Regan/Getty Images
WATERSHED: Tuesday night’s pitch invasion at the City Ground resulted in Sheffield United’s Billy Sharp being headbutted by a spectator. Picture: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Despite the rise, Chelsea’s increase of four new banning orders is the lowest increase in the last seven seasons, while Arsenal’s increase is around average from recent years.

Tottenham only had one new banning order last season, which is the lowest increase for their last seven seasons.

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Chelsea’s total banning order count has dropped significantly in recent years, with the total coming down from 79 to 24 since Septeber 2015.

Arsenal’s total follows a simular trend, coming down from 36 to 13, while Tottenham’s total has decreased from 37 to 12.