Yes, I'm sure Mr Orwell was right. He fought in the Spanish
Civil War against facism and was very concerned about the apathy pertaining in Britain, towards the facist movement in Europe. Many football hooligans have connections to right wing extremist organisations, football grounds were a popular recruiting area for the National Front. I'm sure Mr Orwell would have been delighted with the police action.
When I first read fletchers' question and postings I thought it was a wind up, so light does he make of football violence. Over the years many people have died as a result of this thuggery. The latest I can recall was the policeman in Italy earlier this year. There is no more serious crime than murder. Wake up and take a look at the real world.