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US police arrested six individuals during England's 4-2 victory over Croatia in the teams' World Cup opener, with one person detained for criminal trespassing, reports the Associated Press.
The Arlington Police Department confirmed that officers responded to two reports of fights at AT&T Stadium on Wednesday, but neither incident resulted in an arrest.
Three people were arrested on suspicion of drug-related offenses, one was taken into custody for public intoxication, and another for allegedly selling counterfeit merchandise valued between $2,500 and $30,000. None of the arrested individuals were British citizens, though all were attending the match and located in the England supporters' section.
Police stated that stadium staff typically handle unruly spectators before requesting law enforcement assistance, and security personnel often resolve incidents without police intervention.
Drones were used for crowd surveillance, and some officers patrolled the stadium perimeter and car parks for hours before kick-off.
Eyewitnesses claimed that dozens of fans breached security and entered the stadium without going through the entry checks. FIFA stated it was not aware of any supporters entering the stadium without tickets.
Similar actions are criminalized in England, a measure that was enacted following a security breach at Wembley Stadium.
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