Incidents of hooliganism at football matches are increasing in number and violence, with fights breaking out at 702 of the 778 matches played last season, according to official figures.

In total, there were 739 incidents and a 40% increase in the number of arrests, compared with the 2010-2011 season, according to figures published on Tuesday by the central information agency for football vandalism.
As a result, justice minister Ivo Opstelten is to toughen up the measures against football hooligans, say press reports. The stadium ban will be increased from two years to five years and local mayors will be able to introduce special measures for virtually the whole season, rather than the three months currently allowed.
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