Soccer-Arrests made in England and Wales in 2021-22 highest in eight seasons

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Crystal Palace - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - May 19, 2022 Police officer detain Everton fans as they celebrate avoiding relegation from the Premier League during a pitch invasion after the match Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

(Reuters) - A total of 2,198 football-related arrests were made in the 2021-22 season in England and Wales, the highest number since the 2013-14 season, a report by the Home Office said on Thursday.

The 2021-2022 season was the first full season where all scheduled matches were played at full spectator capacity following the COVID-19 pandemic.