Match England – Series under threat of scandal: police warn of unrest.

The police assess the England match as 'high risk'

According to The Sun: The World Cup qualifying match between England and Serbia in Belgrade has been deemed a 'high risk' due to potential disturbances.

More than 2,500 fans plan to attend the game at the 'Rajko Mitic' stadium.

There are concerns about possible clashes with Serbian ultras, as disturbances occurred during the previous game between the teams at Euro 2024.

Security plan for fans

According to a team of British police led by Superintendent Garth Parkin, the situation is viewed very seriously:

“I know that local authorities assess this as a high risk.”

The stadium will be open only at 85% capacity due to sanctions for racist chants from fans during the previous match.

Fans are advised to stay in tourist areas.

“Local authorities have assured us that necessary measures have been taken to ensure the safety of all visitors,”

“They manage very emotional local derbies and a number of European matches.”

“Our task is to do everything possible to ensure that 2,500 England fans can be safe and enjoy the game.”

“We are fully aware of the situation with ultras.”

“Local authorities have assured that they are aware of our concerns.”

Expectations for the match are high, but the police and authorities are focused on ensuring maximum safety for visitors. This is not the first time that matches between England and Serbia have raised concerns, so police control will be intensified to prevent conflicts and allow fans to enjoy the game.