§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many British citizens were deported from Belgium as a result of the Bruges versus Chelsea football match; how many were arrested; how many have been charged; and how many have been or are likely to be prosecuted.
§ Mr. David DavisApproximately 1,000 Chelsea fans, either without tickets or with forged tickets or with invalid tickets for the Bruges fans area of the stadium were deported from Belgium as a result of the Bruges v. Chelsea football match. Forty-two fans were detained for disorderly behaviour and one fan was arrested and charged with assault. None were prosecuted and all were released within 24 hours.