Villa fans in top spot for hate crimes

ASTON Villa fans were reported for alleged hate crimes on more occasions than supporters of any other club in the 2019-20 season, according to Home Office data.

Fans of the Midlands club were reported on 13 occasions, data obtained under a Freedom of Information request shows.

They were reported for seven incidents related to race, five related to sexual orientation and one associated to religion.

Three clubs’ fans – Wolves, Leeds and Tottenham – were the subject of ten reports each, while Chelsea were reported nine times.