Arsenal ban 17 supporters for abusive behaviour during last season | OneFootball

Arsenal say 17 supporters were banned for abusive and discriminatory behaviour during the 2024/25 season.

That figure is made up of 11 for abuse in stadium, as well as six for online abuse.

Each supporter has been banned for between one and three years, during which they are prohibited to attend any Arsenal match, home or away.

It continues a year-on-year decrease on the 31 supporters banned in 2022/23 and 24 supporters banned in 2023/24.

The bans are broken down by the following offences:

In-stadium offences – 11

Online offences – 6

Using company Signify Group and its specialist Threat Matrix service, Arsenal say they verified around 4,500 posts as abusive towards players and staff which were then reported to the respective social media platforms.

Of these, six identified abusers were given one or three-year bans, and one resulted in law enforcement action.

Arsenal managing director, Richard Garlick, said: “Abusive and discriminatory behaviour has no place at our club. Whilst we know that it often comes from a small minority, that will not stop us from acting against abusers who are identified as Arsenal season ticket holders or members and escalating these incidents to law enforcement where appropriate.

“We will continue to take swift and decisive action to tackle abuse of any kind as we continue to build a home where everyone feels safe and welcome.”

Individuals who have been banned are offered the chance to reduce the length of punishment if they attend a one-to-one education programme run by Kick It Out.

If supporters witness any form of offensive behaviour, they can report it to their nearest steward or police officer on matchday.

Supporters may also use our anonymous ‘See Something, Say Something’ service by texting “Foul” to 67777 together with a description of the incident and location where it is taking place (such as the block, row and seat number). This service protects supporters’ anonymity should they feel uncomfortable speaking to stewards publicly.

Abuse in the stadium or online can also be reported via our website, or to the Premier League through these channels.