Claim: Domestic abuse rates increase by 38% when England loses football matches.
Fact-check: World Cup: does domestic abuse spike when England lose? - Full Fact
Verdict: a 2014 study found the number of domestic abuse incidents reported to police in lancashire increased by 38% when england lost a match compared to when they weren't playing. it was 26% higher if england won or there was a draw.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Grace Rahman
Date published: 2018-06-19T00:00:00