More than 30 Welsh soccer followers arrested forward of Euro Qualifier
- The Football Association of Wales mentioned 32 supporters have been arrested
- Around 1,200 Wales followers are in Yerevan, having made the two,300-mile journey
More than 30 Wales soccer followers have been arrested in Armenia forward of Saturday’s European Championship qualifier in Yerevan.
The Football Association of Wales confirmed that 32 supporters had been arrested within the Armenian capital and that the Foreign Office was concerned.
An FAW assertion learn: ‘The FAW are conscious of the scenario concerning our followers in Yerevan and we’re in common discussions with the travelling police and FSA (Football Supporters’ Association) Cymru.
More than 30 Welsh soccer followers have been arrested forward of Wales’ crunch 2024 qualifier in Yerevan, Armenia, the FAW have confirmed
Around 1,200 Wales followers are in Yerevan, having made the two,300-mile journey to one in all European soccer’s distant outposts
Welsh captain Aaron Ramsey posed for {a photograph} with a fan outdoors the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium forward of the large recreation
‘FSA Cymru are the fan embassy who’ve contact with the native authorities in addition to South Wales Police, who’re right here to liaise with native legislation enforcement.
‘The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office are additionally concerned.’
Around 1,200 Wales followers are in Yerevan, having made the two,300-mile journey to one in all European soccer’s distant outposts.
FSA Cymru’s X – previously generally known as Twitter – account Fan Embassy Wales posted earlier than the sport: ‘Lots of tickets touts in streets resulting in stadium…be cautious of them…the police have acknowledged they no followers will likely be allowed in unsuitable ends of stadium.’
Wales will qualify for Euro 2024 ought to they beat Armenia and Croatia lose to Latvia on Saturday.
