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FOI reveals £1m spent on policing for West Midlands football matches

The money received by West Midlands Police has been revealed under the Freedom of Information Act, and recently relegated Aston Villa racked up the heftiest bill at £324,400.

West Bromwich Albion were second among clubs in the region, paying out £232,900 for the 2015/16 campaign, while Birmingham City followed closely behind in third, spending £219,600.

Wolves spent £180,300, while League One sides Coventry City and Walsall paid bills of £54,000 and £45,800 respectively.

Reported by The Express and Star. You can read the full story here. 

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