Caught in possession: Interactive map reveals which London club has most fans arrested for DRUGS as Premier League boss blasts football’s ‘growing problem’

Football chiefs have warned of the ‘growing’ ugly side of the beautiful game as figures reveal which London club is top the league for drug arrests. 

From Sunday League pitches to the dizzy heights of the Premier League, football sparks undeniable emotion among millions across the UK, however drug use is now fuelling a terrifying surge in violence at grounds.

Metropolitan Police‘s Football Unit works at 17 stadiums across the National League, the EFL and the Premier League as well as the national ground Wembley Stadium.       

Using statistics from the force and attendance records across the 2023/24 season, the MailOnline can reveal that the ground with the highest drug-related arrest rate per fan, either home or away, was at the Brentford Community Stadium.

One in every 8,327 people attending a game at Brentford were arrested for drug-related offences putting the west-London stadium top of the list. 

There were 66 arrests at the stadium across the season which included 43…