Young football fans are indulging in a post-Covid carnival that has seen the number of football-related arrests rocket by almost 50 per cent this season.
Football authorities, clubs and police are increasingly concerned about the antisocial behaviour and missile-throwing at matches, which has marred another round of top-flight fixtures and prompted condemnation from Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel, among other managers, players and pundits.
The Football Association has launched an investigation into an incident at Goodison Park, which saw two Aston Villa players hit by a bottle on Saturday as they celebrated their winning goal against Everton.