Overview
- The UK government requires fans with active Football Banning Orders (FBOs) to surrender their passports from June 9 to July 13, 2025, targeting 150 individuals from Manchester City and Chelsea.
- This measure aims to prevent football-related violence at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, where both clubs will compete as recent Champions League winners.
- Non-compliance with the passport surrender order could result in unlimited fines, up to six months in prison, and extended FBOs.
- The initiative builds on the success of similar measures during Euro 2024, which achieved a 99% compliance rate among affected individuals.
- Currently, there are 2,172 active FBOs in England and Wales, issued for offenses such as violence, disorder, pitch invasions, and online hate crimes.