Football screens banned over Suffolk police fears
England football matches will not now be screened in a Suffolk park following concerns raised by police.
Plans had been made to show all England's World Cup matches on a large screen in Chantry Park, Ipswich.
But Suffolk Constabulary raised a "number of concerns and requested the games not be shown", a police spokesman said.
The force was worried a combination of alcohol and "intensified emotion" could lead to trouble, he added.
Supt David Skevington said: "I am of the firm belief that the showing of each England football match via a big screen in an open air park could have undermined and possibly derailed the good partnership work which has been done to reduce alcohol-related violent crime in the borough.
"I am clear in my own mind that these events can pose a significant threat to community cohesion as they present an increased risk of violence and anti-social behaviour.
"I strongly support events that are for the good of the town.
"However I have listened to concerns and we cannot support these events going ahead."
Local residents had also raised concerns about the screenings, police said.