Manchester Airport Cracks Down On Football Hooligans Tuesday 18th November 2008 http://www.compare-airport-parking.co.uk/gallery/full/football.jpg Manchester Airport police are preparing to prevent football hooligans from flying out to Berlin for Wednesday's football match between England and Germany. The police that will be guarding the airport will be both uniform and plain clothed and any individuals recognised as troublemakers will be taken to magistrates court as well as having their passports seized. There will also be a risk that those that do not already have a banning order against them will be issued with one. Commenting on the measures at the airport was Detective Inspector Kevin Fitzpatrick, of GMP's Football Intelligence Unit who stated; "GMP is committed to preventing known or potential troublemakers from travelling to Berlin for this fixture. On a regular basis we have previously identified and subsequently banned these individuals at court. That is why we will be closely monitoring those travelling to Berlin for the game at the airport. The message is clear: anyone who is trying to travel who is either a person subject to a football banning order or a known troublemaker will be identified and punished appropriately. That said, the majority of fans travelling will be law abiding genuine supporters. We are determined to stop known troublemakers from spoiling the enjoyment of matches for genuine fans." The zero tolerance attitude to football hooligans seems to be being reinforced with this action, and will hopefully prevent violence abroad that can often spoil what should be an enjoyable experience for all concerned.