That's how they treat their own citizens, it's how they operate for public order.' Read More Related Articles 'I think in France it's a shorter fuse than most where you are not going to get successive warnings. 'They have public order officers walking around with fire extinguishers of pepper spray - we wouldn't use it in that way. 'Certainly I have been in France a number of times with United and England and the French do tend to resort to teargas very early on in the piece,' he said. With investigations underway, Chf Con Watson declined to comment on the specific events, but admitted that generally police across the Channel are quick to use teargas. This international break comes less than a fortnight after chaos unfolded before the Champions League final in Paris, which saw Liverpool fans tear-gassed by police in distressing scenes before the match against Real Madrid. Chf Con Roberts believes that generally, German policing of public order is 'more towards a British style' than seen in some other European countries, such as France.

He says it is an example of the type of approach that can stop potential incidents flaring up and help to ensure all supporters can enjoy their time abroad safely. 'We told them if they wanted United fans out, they should stop serving them - they would go somewhere else.'Д¬hf Con Mark Roberts (Image: Manchester Evening News) 'They had been happy to have them in there drinking all day,' said Chf Con Roberts. He recalls a previous trip to Munich with United, when German public order officers were preparing to enter a bierkeller where staff were beginning to deem its English customers too rowdy. READ MORE: Family man unmasked as big-time drugs boss in Manchester's criminal underworldДЄ lifelong Manchester City fan, Chf Con Roberts worked closely with rivals United while serving in the Trafford division at Greater Manchester Police. Chf Con Roberts' attendance will be to work with local police in Munich to 'make sure nothing goes wrong' and prevent difficult situations - as well as gathering intelligence if trouble does flare up.

As many as 3,466 England supporters hold tickets for the match at the Allianz Arena, with many more expected to travel to Bavaria.Д®ngland manager Gareth Southgate has already urged fans to behave - telling reporters that his players are 'embarrassed' when they hear of fan trouble. This week, he is travelling to Munich, to keep an eye on proceedings when Germany take on England in the UEFA Nations League. Cheshire Police chief constable Mark Roberts, who grew up in Stretford, is football lead on the National Police Chiefs Council. The UK's top cop for football policing is hoping England's trip to Germany will be a peaceful one - after a surge in disorder over the last season.

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