More than 30 Wales football fans are arrested in Armenia and say they were 'brutally tackled to the floor' by police and held without water ahead of Euro qualifier match

More than 30 Wales football fans have been arrested in Armenia ahead of Saturday's European Championship qualifier in Yerevan.

The Football Association of Wales confirmed that 32 supporters had been arrested in the Armenian capital and that the Foreign Office was involved.

An FAW statement read: 'The FAW are aware of the situation regarding our fans in Yerevan and we are in regular discussions with the travelling police and FSA (Football Supporters' Association) Cymru.

'FSA Cymru are the fan embassy who have contact with the local authorities as well as South Wales Police, who are here to liaise with local law enforcement.

'The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office are also involved.'

Around 1,200 Wales fans are in Yerevan, having made the 2,300-mile journey to one of European football's distant outposts.

FSA Cymru's X - formerly known as Twitter - account Fan Embassy Wales posted before the game: 'Lots of tickets touts in streets leading to stadium...be wary of them...the police have stated they no fans will be allowed in wrong ends of stadium.'

Wales' hope of reaching the Euros in Germany next year has been dented after they failed to beat Armenia again.

The match ended with a 1-1 draw despite Rob Page's squad coming into the match knowing that a win would guarantee them a place.

In the summer, they were unable to beat Armenia at home and suffered an embarrassing loss of 4-2.

The Dragons will have to battle their way into the Euro competition via the Nations League play-offs in the spring.

Wales' hope now is to beat Turkey in Cardiff on Tuesday and hope Croatia slip up in one of their final two matches.