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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Madeline Sherratt and Sonia Twigg

999 calls for domestic abuse on England football match days surge massively, new figures show

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During a major tournament like the 2024 Euros, the football scene is inescapable. Children rush to fill sticker books, matches are constantly on the television, and office parties are hosted with big screens showing the action. But there are many across the country for whom football is anything but a cause for celebration.

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