Keep calm and carry on watching the football!

South Yorkshire Police are encouraging all communities to enjoy the matches taking place in Poland and Ukraine—between June 8 and July 1—safely and responsibly, but are committing more officers to the street and insist that “antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated.”

A spokesman for the force said: “Officers will be employing their usual fair and friendly approach to policing this event but any unruly, antisocial, or violent behaviour will not be tolerated.

“There will be an increase in police within town and city centres across South Yorkshire, and notably at Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield.”

South Yorkshire Police are advising people travelling to the Euro 2012 event itself to arrive at the airport early and prepare for extra checks as part of measures to reduce the risk of trouble.

People who already have football banning orders have surrendered their passports to the police, so they will not be able to travel legally and are to remain in the UK during the tournament.

Chief Supt David Hartley, who is leading the South Yorkshire based policing operation for Euro 2012, said: “Our policing operation is designed to stop any trouble causers travelling abroad and locally we seek to minimise the incidents of antisocial behaviour and alcohol-related disorder linked to the competition.

“Together with our partners, particularly staff at Robin Hood Airport, we will do everything we can to ensure that people can enjoy themselves in a safe environment and that people who are wishing to go about their daily business can do so with as minimal disruption as possible.”

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