More than 30 Wales football fans are arrested in Armenia and say they were ‘brutally tackled to the floor’ by police and held without water ahead of Euro qualifier match
- The Football Association of Wales said 32 supporters had been arrested
- Around 1,200 Wales fans are in Yerevan, having completed the 3,300 mile journey
More than thirty Welsh football fans have been arrested in Armenia ahead of Saturday’s European Championship qualifier in Yerevan.
The Football Association of Wales confirmed that 32 supporters had been arrested in the Armenian capital and that the Foreign Office was involved.
An FAW statement said: ‘The FAW is aware of the situation regarding our fans in Yerevan and we are in regular discussions with the traveling police and FSA (Football Supporters’ Association) Cymru.
More than 30 Welsh football fans have been arrested ahead of Wales’ qualifier in Yerevan, Armenia, the FAW has confirmed.
About 1,200 Wales fans are in Yerevan, after the 3,300 kilometer journey to one of European football’s far-flung outposts
Wales captain Aaron Ramsey posed for a photo with a fan outside the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium ahead of the huge match
‘FSA Cymru is the fan embassy that liaises with local authorities and with South Wales Police who are here to liaise with local law enforcement.
‘The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office is also involved.’
About 1,200 Wales fans are in Yerevan, having made the 2,100-mile journey to one of European football’s far-flung outposts.
FSA Cymru’s fans are incorrectly admitted. ends of the stadium.’
Wales will qualify for Euro 2024 if they beat Armenia and Croatia lose to Latvia on Saturday.