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More than 30 Wales football fans have been arrested in Armenia ahead of the European Championships qualifying game, casting a shadow over the much-anticipated match...
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) confirmed that 32 fans had been arrested, prompting involvement from the Foreign Office..
Supt Steve Rees of South Wales Police, present in Armenia, commented on the unusual incident, saying, "Welsh fans have a good reputation when travelling abroad, so this is very much out of the ordinary.".
In addition, the Foreign Office affirmed its involvement, stating, "We are supporting the families of a number of Welsh football fans in Armenia and are in contact with the local authorities."..
However, as the situation unfolds, the focus remains on Wales' disqualification from Euro 2024 as the team suffered a potentially devastating blow with a lacklustre draw with Armenia in Yerevan...
