England fans have been warned of 500 “violence-seeking Serbian hooligans” who are expected to attend the European Championship clash between the two countries on Sunday.
Police officers in Germany are preparing themselves for major fan trouble ahead of the fixture which has been labelled as the most “high-risk” of the tournament.England’s recent Euros campaigns have been plagued with violence, most notably before their opening game in France in 2016 against Russia and ahead of the final of the last tournament as acts of vandalism in the build-up overshadowed the Wembley showpiece event.
Violence among supporters is prevalent in Serbian club football, in which hooligan groups such as “The Gravediggers” and “Head Hunters” have been linked to organised crime.English fans have experienced violence in European ties in Serbia including Manchester City fans who were attacked before their match with Red Star Belgrade in December.
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