More than 30 Wales football fans were arrested in Armenia, alleging they were "brutally tackled to the floor" by police and detained without access to water ahead of the Euro qualifier match.

 

More than 30 Wales football fans have been arrested in Armenia ahead of Saturday's European Championship qualifier in Yerevan.

The Football Association of Wales confirmed that 32 supporters had been arrested in the Armenian capital, and the Foreign Office is actively involved.

An FAW statement read: 'The FAW are aware of the situation regarding our fans in Yerevan, and we are in regular discussions with the traveling police and FSA (Football Supporters' Association) Cymru.

'FSA Cymru is the fan embassy that maintains contact with local authorities, along with South Wales Police, present to liaise with local law enforcement.

'The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office are also involved.'

Approximately 1,200 Wales fans are in Yerevan, having undertaken the 2,300-mile journey to one of European football's more remote locations.

FSA Cymru's X - formerly known as Twitter - account Fan Embassy Wales posted before the game: 'Lots of ticket touts in streets leading to the stadium...be wary of them...the police have stated they no fans will be allowed in the wrong ends of the stadium.'

Wales will secure qualification for Euro 2024 if they defeat Armenia and Croatia loses to Latvia on Saturday.