ENGLAND football fans are demanding extra security against right-wing
thugs at this summer's European Championships.

ENGLAND football fans are demanding extra security against right-wing
thugs at this summer's European Championships.

Some British Asian supporters have told Eastern Eye they will snub
the tournament in Poland and Ukraine over safety fears.

Right-wing gangs in Ukraine recently warned ethnic minority fans to
stay away - or they will end up in hospital. A hooligan leader in Kiev
said “people should stay in their own lands.”

Yasir Siddique, 35, says his group of six fans will not attend Euro
2012 in June because of past trouble in Ukraine.

The teacher from London told EE extra police is needed.

 “I went to Ukraine with England a few years back and there was a lot
of trouble walking around town.

“A lot of aggravation, people coming up to your face, spitting at you.

“I am not going to go. There needs to be more security in general as
there is a lot of social trouble in Poland, extra policing around
hotels and bars.”

Around 100,000 supporters are set to follow England in eastern Europe.

The Three Lions kick off their Euro 2012 campaign against France on
June 11. They will also face Sweden and co-hosts Ukraine.

When England last played in Ukraine in 2009, flares were hurled onto the pitch.

Raj Dodhia (pictured), 36, is planning to travel to Euro 2012 but is worried
about the far-right groups.

The IT consultant from London said:  “It does concern me that area of
the world, it's more
right-wing.

“To say that sort of stuff [warning from gangs] from a tournament
perspective, the organisers wouldn't want that rhetoric.

“The least there should be is a crackdown on these gangs before the
tournament starts.

“It did surprise me [Poland and Ukraine hosting], areas renowned for trouble.”

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office's advice says: "Foreign nationals
have been victims of violent crime in Kiev and
other major cities in recent years.

 "In some cases attacks have been racially motivated. Travellers of
Asian or Afro-Caribbean descent and
individuals from religious minorities should take extra care."

The Football Association (FA) is working with the Foreign Office, the
Football Supporters Federation and police forces to discuss security
arrangements and will issue advice.

An FA spokesman said it does not discuss security matters.

UK officers will work with local cops to monitor fans on CCTV in
Donetsk, Ukraine.

A new prison has been built to cage up to 150 fans, a fast-track court
system will jail yobs within three days, and alcohol will be banned on
match days within a mile of the new stadium.

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