- Rise of 60% from last full pre-Covid season to 2021-22
- Incidents at 53% of games, including 441 pitch invasions
Reported incidents of disorder at matches in England and Wales in the 2021-22 season were up by 60% compared with the last full campaign before the pandemic, according to data released by the Home Office on Thursday.
The data painted a depressing picture for the domestic game, with incidents reported at 1,609 of the 3,019 matches played in England and Wales over the course of last term – equating to 53%.
