History made as Wales make Euro 2016 semi-final
Wales reached their first ever semi-final of a major tournament with a magnificent 3-1 victory over Belgium in Lille.
Wales reached their first ever semi-final of a major tournament with a magnificent 3-1 victory over Belgium in Lille.
Letters have been sent out to Welsh football fans subject to banning orders to remind them to surrender their passports to police by 7pm tomorrow - or risk being arrested.
The warning has been issued by the United Kingdom Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) to 87 Wales fans, to help prevent football related violence in France this summer.
As anticipation is growing for a summer of football, we want to ensure that fans have an enjoyable and safe Euro 2016 experience. Unfortunately there are a small minority of people who engage in football related violence and disorder, these bans are imposed to ensure that the law abiding football supporters can enjoy Euro 2016 safely.
Anyone on a banning order must give up their passport to the police 10 days before an international football tournament, such as the Euros or the World Cup, begins.
The order also states that offenders can only collect it the day after the tournament ends - regardless of where Wales finish.
The orders, which last a minimum of three years, can be granted by the courts when someone is convicted of a football related offence.
The Prince of Wales has sent the Welsh football team a good luck message ahead of their Euro 2016 clash against Portugal tonight.
A director who brought Nottingham Forest's European success to screen said he would give Wales the same treatment if they won Euro 2016.
Disappointed fans hoping to watch Wales v Portugal at the Principality Stadium have complained of long queues and website errors.