The UK's top cop for football policing is hoping England's trip to Germany will be a peaceful one - after a surge in disorder over the last season. Cheshire Police chief constable Mark Roberts, who grew up in Stretford, is football lead on the National Police Chiefs Council.
This week, he is travelling to Munich, to keep an eye on proceedings when Germany take on England in the UEFA Nations League. As many as 3,466 England supporters hold tickets for the match at the Allianz Arena, with many more expected to travel to Bavaria.
England manager Gareth Southgate has already urged fans to behave - telling reporters that his players are 'embarrassed' when they hear of fan trouble. Chf Con Roberts' attendance will be to work with local police in Munich to 'make sure nothing goes wrong' and prevent difficult situations - as well as gathering intelligence if trouble does flare up.
