A group of England football fans say they were pepper-sprayed in Benidorm while wearing England shirts during the World Cup, leaving them with sore eyes and deeply shaken. Natalie Brookfield recounted the alleged attack in a viral TikTok video, which has been watched over 50,000 times.
Attack Details
Natalie Brookfield posted footage showing her and two friends wearing England shirts, their eyes red and visibly stinging. In the video caption, she wrote: "Wearing an England top to Benidorm? Apparently that's a sprayable offence. Three girls and two guys pepper sprayed us for no reason. To anyone in Benidorm wearing England shirts, stay alert. We weren't the only ones this happened to."
Public Reaction
The video garnered over 1,000 comments. One user wrote: "Benidorm in 2026 is crazy." Another commented: "Me and my friends wore NUFC tops in Benidorm and only received love from everyone. I'm sorry to hear this." A third said: "It's a terrible shame. Benidorm was once the party and fun centre. Very sad world we live in." Meanwhile, a fourth stated: "I have been going Benidorm for 10+ years and unfortunately, over the past two years, I have seen more of this. I won't stop going, but I will say don't let it put you off going back and hope you are good." Another observed: "I was in Benidorm on Monday. Loads wearing England tops! No problems."
Context
Thousands of British holidaymakers head to Benidorm to watch the World Cup, often choosing the Spanish resort over travelling to host venues due to lower costs. A five-night break in Benidorm frequently costs less than a single match ticket in the US, while flights from Britain to nearby Alicante increase during the tournament. It remains unclear whether Natalie's group reported the incident to authorities.
