England fans top the arrests list of home nations with 45 supporters detained in France
Just nine Welsh fans and 11 Northern Ireland supporters were arrested, putting the Three Lions to shame
ENGLAND fans topped the arrests list for the home nations with 45 supporters detained in France, compared to just nine from Wales and 11 linked to Northern Ireland.
The early stages of the tournament were marred by violence between England hooligans and Russian ultras, both inside and outside of the stadium.
Six England fans were arrested for assault, two for public order, 13 for drunkenness, nine for criminal damage, two for drugs and one for ticket touting, according to Tory MP Mike Penning.
Penning said the vast majority of UK fans have been "tarnished" by a small minority who were involved in the "most abhorrent violence" seen for many years.
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Mr Penning spoke about the violence in Westminster: "We must not condone it and (must) come down with the full force of the law and make sure, for instance, that those arrested - and they don't have to be prosecuted - have banning orders put on them for what they did out there."
He also said the police "can do more" and will receive extra support.
Mr Penning added: "But actually it's the football fans who need to say 'enough is enough'.
"There is so much money in football today, the clubs themselves have a real responsibility as well."
Tory MP Gareth Johnson called on the government to consider criminal prosecutions for hooliganism committed abroad.
England crashed out of the tournament after a humiliating 2-1 defeat to minnows Iceland.
Fans were filmed squaring up to each other in the Paris fan zone following the Three Lions' disastrous second round clash.
Fighting appeared to have calmed down, but England supporters could barely contain their tempers after their team's unprecedented defeat.
Wales have progressed to a quarter-final encounter with Belgium after beating Northern Ireland 1-0.
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