156 arrested after clashes between fans in Germany

Police have arrested 156 people in Germany after clashes between fans ahead of the World Cup qualifier.

Police have arrested 156 people in Germany after clashes between fans ahead of the World Cup qualifier.

A spokeswoman for the British Consulate-General in Munich says 100 hundred of those were Germans and most of the rest were British.

A small number of Austrians were also involved.

Meanwhile, by kick-off, a total of 79 people had been processed by British police at ports and airports under new legislation.

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A spokesman says 58 of those were prevented from travelling to Germany - 33 were given bans, nine have bans pending and 16 had their hearings adjourned.

But 21 cases against suspected hooligans were unsuccessful, meaning they were free to travel.

A further 18 Britons have been arrested for offences not under the new legislation, most of them in Munich.