Chelsea and Man City fans banned from FIFA Club World Cup in the US
In a crackdown on fan behaviour, 150 supporters of Chelsea and Manchester City have been prohibited from attending this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup tournament in the United States.
The fans, who have received Football Banning Orders imposed by the courts, will be required to surrender their passports for five weeks during the tournament, which takes place from June 14 to July 13.
According to Policing Minister Dame Diane Johnson, the measure is aimed at preventing trouble among fans. “Many Manchester City and Chelsea fans will want to travel to support their teams in this summer’s tournament and we want them all to do so safely and enjoyably,” she said.
“But for the tiny minority of troublemakers who use football as an excuse for criminality, we will be applying the same proven preventative measures that we have successfully done for other overseas tournaments.”
The FIFA Club World Cup will feature 32 teams from six confederations, including Chelsea and Manchester City, who have both won the competition in the past.
The tournament offers a lucrative prize fund of nearly £100 million.
