UK Orders Passport Surrender for Banned Fans Ahead of FIFA Club World Cup

Around 150 Manchester City and Chelsea supporters with Football Banning Orders must hand over passports this summer to prevent travel to the United States.

• 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.

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