Internet ban on Turkey-England tickets

The moves were outlined at a security summit in Switzerland, called by European football’s governing body Uefa, with the English and Turkish officials in attendance.

British police have already secured 1,800 banning orders ahead of the match which is set to decide whether England or Turkey qualify for next summer’s European Football Championship finals in Portugal.

And any fans with a record of violence or disorder trying to travel to Turkey for the match will also be served with a court order while the Turkish and British authorities will work together to make sure that order is maintained and there is a peaceful and enjoyable match.

Ill-feeling between both sets of fans has already led the Football Association to impose a ban on England supporters travelling to the game. But it is feared that fans could still travel and there could be trouble.

FA chairman Geoff Thompson, who felt the meeting in Nyon had been "significant and useful", said: "This is a vital match for both countries and for European football and we are working together to ensure the right approach to the game.

"It is essential for the England team that we get this right. The best way for the fans to support our team for this match is not to travel to Turkey and enjoy the game on television."

The agreed outcomes of the meeting at Uefa headquarters were as follows:

– agreement that no tickets will be made available to supporters of the England team

– a major security exercise will be put in place to maintain order, involving the police forces of both countries;

– intensified co-operation between the Turkish and English football and security authorities in the build-up to the game;

– a commitment from all sides to work for a peaceful and enjoyable football match

– joint initiatives will be taken to promote the positive co-operation

Uefa chief executive Gerhard Aigner said: "This has been a very fruitful meeting. We have heard in some detail the preparations that are under way and together we have agreed the next steps that will be taken.

"The importance of the game is recognised by all concerned and the spirit of co-operation is very good. Uefa will continue to monitor developments and provide assistance and advice where it is needed."

And the head of the Turkish delegation, Selami Vzedemir, the Turkish FA Board member responsible for national teams, added: "We have had a very constructive and helpful meeting.

"We have outlined a range of steps we are taking to safeguard safety and security at this game and we will increase our co-operation with the English authorities.

"Today has been important in bringing us together – we all want this match to be a celebration of football with a focus on the game itself."

In recent months Uefa has fined both national associations after trouble marred Euro 2004 Group Seven qualifiers.

The English FA was hit with a record £70,000 fine after crowd trouble and racist chanting marred Sven-Goran Eriksson’s men’s win over Turkey in Sunderland in April.

And the Turkish FA was fined £22,000 after Macedonia players were hit by missiles thrown by fans in Istanbul last month.

Turkey are currently two points clear of England at the top of Group Seven, but Eriksson’s men do have a game in hand, as the race for a place in Portugal heats up.