Hundreds of England fans kicked out of Dallas bar after reportedly drinking 5,000 beers ahead of World Cup match
The venue sold more than 5,000 beers and closed early after reaching maximum capacity with only two security guards on duty, police said.
- On Tuesday night, hundreds of England fans were ordered to leave The Londoner Pub in Dallas hours before the team's opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Croatia on Wednesday.
- Spending exceeded $40,200 as fans purchased more than 5,000 beers, causing the venue to reach capacity with only two security guards on duty.
- Dallas Police Department officers responded to a 911 call about the large crowd, but no arrests were made as supporters largely complied, though some remained on the balcony.
- Event organiser John Gallivan noted the scale of Texas made it harder for fans to meet than in Europe, saying, "America's massive, it's so big, so vast."
- With England set to face Croatia at AT&T Stadium on Wednesday, Gallivan is already planning another gathering for fans in Boston ahead of the next group game.
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