New research has revealed that Nottingham Forest is one of the football teams with the most arrests for substance abuse.
Online casino JeffBet.com analysed data from the Home Office to determine the number of substance-abuse-related arrests for each Premier League team from 2019 to 2023.
Manchester United topped the list.
The offences included the possession of Class-A drugs, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and general alcohol offences.
Nottingham Forest is in sixth place, with a total of 19 fans arrested between 2019 to 2023. The most frequent offence was driving under the influence, with seven fans arrested for this crime.
Manchester United is first on the list, with a total of 39 arrests from 2019 to 2023. The team’s most common reason for arrest was for the possession of Class-A drugs, with a total of 16 fans arrested for this offence. The research reveals that Manchester United had the highest number of fans arrested for drug possession out of every Premier League team.
Newcastle United places second on the list, with a total of 31 arrests. The team’s most common reason for arrest was for the possession of Class-A drugs. In total, 12 Newcastle United fans were arrested for this between 2019 to 2023.
Ranking third on the list is Chelsea; the study found that 23 fans were arrested between 2019 to 2023. The most common offence was driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, with a total of 11 fans arrested for this crime.
Arsenal is fourth on the list, with a total of 22 arrests from 2019 to 2023 for substance-abuse-related offences. The majority of Arsenal fans were arrested for the possession of Class-A drugs, with a total of 12 supporters arrested for this offence.
West Ham United and Manchester City are both in fifth place on the list, with a total of 21 arrests per team. West Ham’s most common offence was driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, with a total of eight fans arrested for this offence between 2019 and 2023. Meanwhile, Manchester City’s most recurring reason for arrest was the possession of Class-A drugs, with 10 arrests.
Placing seventh on the list is Burnley; the study reveals that 18 fans were arrested between 2019 and 2023 for substance-abuse-related crimes. The study shows that Burnley had the highest number of fans arrested for alcohol offences than any other Premier League team, with a total of 11 arrests.
Tottenham Hotspur is in eighth place, with a total of 13 arrests. The majority of Tottenham Hotspur fans were arrested for alcohol offences, with a total of six fans arrested for this particular crime.
Aston Villa places ninth on the list, with a total of 12 arrests between 2019 and 2023. The team’s most frequent type of offence was driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, with a total of seven fans arrested.
Ranking tenth on the list is Everton; the research found that 11 fans were arrested for substance-abuse-related crimes. Everton’s most common type of offence was the possession of Class-A drugs, with a total of five fans arrested for this crime between 2019 and 2023.
A spokesperson from JeffBet.com has commented on the study: “It’s highly dismaying to see the number of fans arrested for substance-abuse offences. Football is a sport that is loved by people of all ages, which is why it’s incredibly worrying to think that young children will observe this kind of unacceptable behaviour at matches.
“It is also extremely concerning to survey the number of football fans who are arrested for driving under the influence, placing not only their lives in danger but also the lives of others. In the future, hopefully, we will be able to see a decrease in the amount of substance abuse connected to the sport, allowing for people of all ages to feel safe at football matches.”