FOI 11311
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: HRC0011311/26
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 2nd June 2026. Please find below the response to your request:
It has been reported nationally that over 2300 fans have been banned from travelling to the World Cup after receiving football banning orders.
Could you confirm how many are from Worcester or Worcestershire specifically, within those banned, please?
Please also share names and pictures of those banned within the area.
Reply
West Mercia Police hold the information requested
There are 3 live active FBO’s in the Worcestershire area. However, this will not be a true reflection as other Police forces may hold FBOs for other football clubs of individuals who live in Worcestershire of which we do not have access to.
I am also applying the following exemption for details of individuals
The following exemption is applicable to the information requested:
- S.40(2) – Personal information
S.40(2) is an absolute, class-based exemption and therefore there is no requirement to evidence harm or conduct a public interest test.
This exemption is engaged where disclosure of information relates to personal data of a third party or could lead to the identification of an individual, either from that information alone or combined with other information from within the Police Service or public domain. In this case, the information you are requesting is personal data of a third party.
Such a disclosure would breach an individual’s rights under the Data Protection Act 2018, in particular Article 5(1) of the UK GDPR which states that personal data shall be processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject. Such a disclosure would also be likely to breach s.8 Human Rights Act 1998 which states that everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence.
In accordance with s.17(1) of the Act, this acts as a Refusal Notice.