About 30 police officers, some with dogs, took part in the operation between 3pm and 5pm. Nicholls claims that his group of 50 took on 400 rival fans. Such was the case inLuxembourg in 1983, when my mob actually chased the local army. I have served prison sentences for my involvement, and I've been deported from countries all over Europe andbanned from attending football matches at home and abroad more times than I can remember. [7], On 12 August 2017 after Aston Villa's Championship match against Cardiff City F.C. We did a taste test to find out.