Police escort for football teams -what's that all about?

[rocksteadyeddie]

Followed this smart coach - which I assume was the away team for tonight's match - from the City to the Emirates this evening - slowed me right up!

In any case why do these pig's-bladder kicking numpties need a police escort?

[Pothole]

they don't 'need' it, but I'm sure they pay for it.

[deevlash]

because, like it or lump it 60,000 people will be a bit pissed up if they dont make it to the match on time. Good terrorist targets too I'd have thought.