Football’s cocaine problem: ‘Strong evidence’ to link increase in disorder at games to drug use says top police officer

The rise in disorder at football games is connected to the increased prevalence of cocaine use inside stadiums, the UK’s national lead on football policing has told The Independent. Police have seen a dramatic 45% rise in disorder at football stadiums over the past two seasons, with overall incidents, cases of serious disorder and assaults on stewards all on the rise.