Russian tourism chiefs have warned England fans their safety will be at risk if they get drunk at the World Cup, advising them to limit themselves to “a pint” before and after games there.

Ahead of Friday's draw for next summer’s finals, Visit Russia’s Igor Karzov also revealed his country’s security services would closely monitor British supporters, who he claimed “love to drink a lot”.

Britain’s most senior football police officer last month told The Daily Telegraph England fans travelling to the World Cup they were in danger of being subjected to an “extreme level of violence”.

Karzov sought to play down the threat highlighted by Mark Roberts, of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, following the brutal attacks on England fans by Russian hooligans at last year’s European Championship.

But he added: “It’s very important to know what you should do and what you can do and shouldn’t do in Russia because the culture is different.

“Let’s say, British fans love to drink a lot. We know that and I can’t guarantee safety if fans are really, really drunk and offensive.