What's Driving The Rise In Football Hooliganism? | The Crime Agents

You've seen The Football Factory and Green Street. You remember the chaotic scenes at Wembley for the Euro 2020 final. And for years you've heard hooliganism described as 'The English Disease'. But what is the reality of football hooliganism in the UK in 2025? This week, Andy tells the story of when he infiltrated one of the country's most notorious football firms, and Neil explains how even experienced police officers were shocked by the volume of Class A drugs being used by so-called fans who forced their way into Wembley back in 2021. Plus Andy reveals why the rise of the far-right briefly led to a drop in the number of violent incidents and arrests at football matches - and why those numbers are now on the rise again as the new Premier League season gets underway. Later, they discuss whether there's any justification for cash-strapped police forces footing the bill for policing football, when billionaire-owned clubs spend their money on transfers instead. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For more content, please follow us: Watch us: /    / @thecrimeagents   Instagram:   / thecrimeagents   X: https://x.com/thecrimeagents Facebook:   / 61577363725141   BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thecrimeagen... Contact us at: [email protected] #thecrimeagents #thenewsagents #crime #crimepodcast #football #footballhooliganism #euros2020 #thefootballfactory #greenstreet #premiereleague #wembley