UK hooligans given World Cup travel ban

The Home Office has outlined plans to prevent more than 3,000 individuals with a record of hooliganism at football matches from travelling to South Africa for the World Cup in June and July.

Under measures to be approved in parliament in the next few weeks, 3,200 individuals who are currently banned from football matches in England will have to surrender their passports for the duration of the month-long tournament.

“Police will monitor all England fans on departure and intercept any known to pose a risk of violence or disorder, and we are working closely with South African authorities to help minimise any safety and security risks associated with hosting a major football tournament,” said a spokesman for the Home Office.