AT LEAST three county residents were banned from travelling to watch England play in the World Cup.
Ahead of the World Cup kicking off, it was revealed that over 2300 people had been handed Football Banning Orders (FBOs), with prevented travel to the United States, Canada or Mexico while the World Cup was taking place.
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Those who were issued FBOs had to hand their passports into police.
West Mercia Police revealed that it has three live, active FBOs in the Worcestershire area, but added there could be more that are held by other police forces for individuals residing within Worcestershire.
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Banning orders are court-imposed and can last for up to 10 years. They are typically issued for offences such as drug possession, ticket touting and violent and public disorder.
Police hold the passports of those with FBOs until the World Cup final on July 19.
Breaching a banning order is considered a criminal offence and can result in a six-month prison sentence and an unlimited fine.