Police in Tenerife are to launch a major security operation to prevent possible violence during the big World Cup showdown between England and Wales this evening (Tuesday, November 29).
It follows video footage which emerged of a brawl outside bars on the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands last Friday, with people wearing England and Wales shirts involved. UK police fear fans prevented from travelling to Qatar may have been involved in the incident in Tenerife, but have yet to confirm this.
More than 1,300 people subject to football banning orders were forced to hand their UK passports to police in a bid to prevent violent and abusive fans in England and Wales travelling to Qatar. Those wishing to travel to other countries from November 10 until the end of the tournament have been required to seek permission to hold on to their passports and be subject to checks, according to the Home Office.
