FOOTBALL hooligans are being warned not to travel to Berlin for the England’s upcoming clash with Germany.
Police have launched Operation Wigmore to target known or potential troublemakers travelling from Manchester Airport.
Anyone caught trying to give officials the slip will be taken to court.
Plain-clothed football intelligence and uniformed police officers were stationed at the airport from Monday and will be there until the game has finished on Wednesday evening.
Police will also be enforcing banning orders that restrict the movements of known troublemakers before the match.
Det Insp Kevin Fitzpatrick, of GMP’s Football Intelligence Unit, said: “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.
“We are determined to stop known troublemakers from spoiling the enjoyment of matches for genuine fans.”
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