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'Middle-class coke heads' convicted of taking or selling drugs at football matches face five-year bans under new Government plans to tackle disorder at games The Government made the announcement about their new plans on Thursday Convicted fans could have to surrender passports when their team plays abroad Boris Johnson said 'middle-class coke heads' drive 'misery across our country'

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Published: 08:22 BST, 19 May 2022 | Updated: 08:37 BST, 19 May 2022

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'Middle-class coke heads' could face five-year football bans if convicted of selling or taking class A drugs at matches, the Government has announced.

In a bid to prevent violence and disruption, anyone convicted could also be ordered to surrender their passports when their team is playing abroad.

The rules, announced on Thursday by policing minister Kit Malthouse, are part of a bid to tackle a rise in violence and disorder at sports matches.

Fans could face five-year bans from football for selling or taking class A drugs at matches - pictured above are the scenes of disorder that marred the Euro 2020 final at Wembley

The measures are expected to be introduced during the 2022-2023 season, following police concern that drug abuse is fuelling a rise in violence at matches.

Last year, thousands of ticketless fans tried to get into Wembley stadium for the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy. Thousands more created scenes of disorder around the stadium and Wembley Way and there was widespread reports of mass alcohol and drug consumption.

Boris Johnson said the drug habits of 'middle-class coke heads' are driving crime across the UK.

'Middle-class coke heads should stop kidding themselves, their habit is feeding a war on our streets driving misery and crime across our country and beyond', the Prime Minister said.

'That's why we are stepping up our efforts to make sure those who break the law face the full