Cocaine abuse is a bigger cause of football hooliganism on matchdays than alcohol, a study by a Scottish university has found. Academics at the University of Stirling wanted to explore the relationship between football fans and booze in Scotland and England.
The research found that both matchgoers and organisations involved in match safety had noticed an increased use of cocaine by supporters.
One police representative described cocaine use as ‘extensive’ and believed it had become a more influential factor in matchday violence and antisocial behaviour.
