New data has revealed that Burnley Football Club fans are among the worst behaved in the UK - but the club itself disagrees.
Get Licensed, a training course provider, used government data to see which club had the most banning orders, football-related arrests, and the most incidents at football matches to reveal the UK’s naughtiest football fans.
According to the data, Burnley FC is the fourth ‘naughtiest’ football club in the UK and the worst in Lancashire.
A spokesperson for Burnley FC said the figures are down the to club’s “no tolerance approach” to unacceptable fan behaviour.
According to the data, 31 banning orders were given to Burnley fans throughout the 2022/23 season.
There were 50 football-related arrests and 24 reported incidents.
The club has been given a ‘naughty score’ of 9.13/10.
A Burnley Football Club spokesperson said: “Burnley has a robust, no tolerance approach, to unacceptable fan behaviour.
“This is reflected in the figures.
“We continue to work alongside the authorities in eradicating the minority who are not welcome in football.”
In August, Burnley fans hit the headlines after a gas canister was thrown at at a bus carrying Aston Villa players following their match at Turf Moor.
The incident happened shortly before 5.15pm on August 27, following the game against the Clarets at Turf Moor, which the Birmingham side won 3-1.
The coach, carrying the Villa team, was joining the M65 at junction 10 at the time.
Four 14-year-old boys from Burnley were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life.
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