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  .City have the most sober fans?!! (16/08/01)  
 


So how did Leicester fans do in the National Criminal Intelligence Service league of footy related crime?

Yesterday the NCIS released their football related arrest figures for last season, and it showed that most of the arrests coming in Geordie land and Manchester.

Leicester came in, as usual, mid table, with 69 of our lads and lasses being read their rights. Top of the league were Newcastle with 191 arrests. Bottom were Southampton with only 15.

Different police forces have different rules and standards and arrest people for different things, but Leicester win the award for being the most sober! Only 2 City fans were officially arrested for being drunk. (Was one Matty?-Ed) Sunderland were the most pissed with 68 arrested for quaffing to much Newcy Brown.

There were even stats released for drug offences so the "off yer head" award this season goes to Everton where 13 fans were arrested for drugs offences. Only 3 people were arested for mixing their drugs and footy in Leicester.

Nationally, of the 4,162 arrests relating to all games last year (including internationals), 1,186 were drink-related; and another 1,000 for disorderly behaviour and breach of the peace (offences often related to being pissed); 292 for running on the pitch; 161 for ticket touting; and 111 for drugs offences.

Figures released by the National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) showed that arrests for football-related offences rose by 8.1% to 4,162, the highest level for four years. To see the figures in full see the NCIS website.

The Leicestershire boys in blue website can be found here for free motorway driving tips and warnings about bogus callers.

Are City fans able to take hold their beer more than other fans? Or are they all just shandy drinkers? Tell us your views in the Fans Forum.

 
   
   
     
     
   


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