{"id":292250,"date":"2023-09-12T08:37:26","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T08:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=292250"},"modified":"2023-09-12T08:37:26","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T08:37:26","slug":"fans-glassed-and-30-man-mobs-unruly-chaos-of-englands-last-match-in-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/fans-glassed-and-30-man-mobs-unruly-chaos-of-englands-last-match-in-scotland\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans glassed and 30-man mobs \u2013 unruly chaos of England’s last match in Scotland"},"content":{"rendered":"
England fans return to Scotland on Tuesday evening – and local police will have bad memories of their most recent visit.<\/p>\n
The Three Lions took on their oldest rivals at Hampden Park back in June of 2017 and escaped with a memorable point in the World Cup qualifier thanks to Harry Kane's last-gasp equaliser.<\/p>\n
However, much of the attention centred on off-the-pitch altercations, with fans arrested in their numbers the day after a rampage that involved around 30 hooligans.<\/p>\n
A bottle was also thrown at England players on the pitch as the violence spilled over – with armed cops deployed inside and outside the ground.<\/p>\n
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Before Leigh Griffiths would steal the show with two stunning free-kicks, police already had their hands full.<\/p>\n
A huge mob of fans were spotted around St Enoch's Square before the game with a fan left injured after a glass was launched at a pub.<\/p>\n
Gas was also used by police and a bouncer was inadvertently hit by the throw of a panicked officer.<\/p>\n
As many as 13 arrests were made for public order offences, with police pleading with fans to behave despite the emotions that come with the oldest fixture in international football.<\/p>\n
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Now retired Chief Superintendent Brian McInulty said at the time: "The policing operation to assist supporters attending and leaving the stadium has passed off well, although there have been a number of arrests for minor public order offences in and around the stadium.<\/p>\n
"I expect Glasgow city centre to be busy this evening and would appeal to people to behave respectfully and responsibly.<\/p>\n
"This is an ongoing police operation and there is an increased public presence in the city centre to reassure the public."<\/p>\n
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Fans were also warned not to cut out the 'tedious, prehistoric chanting' that had blighted former fixtures, with both sets of fans booing their opposing national anthems.<\/p>\n
The trouble came after the English FA suspended 27 fans following issues earlier in the year during a clash against Germany.<\/p>\n
England manager Gareth Southgate said: "We have come to a really difficult atmosphere, a really difficult environment, the Scottish fans were fantastic getting behind their team."<\/p>\n
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