Season 10/11 - February

Montpellier - Saint-Étienne - 05/02/2011

Source : Midi Libre

Some troubles took place inside the stand of local ultra group, Butte Paillade, just at half-time.
Police forces intervened seriously to arrest one man who used an home made bomb.
Tension was high for about 20 minutes and several skirmishes occured.
It seems some people were arrested.

Translation Underground Fans (c)

Germinal Beerschot - SK Lokeren - 06/02/2011

Source: belgian press - TMA

Sunday night, Antwerp police have arrested four hooligans for the game which opposed local Germinal Beerschot to Lokeren.
These arrests were made after a fight opposed hooligans from both teams in a park near the stadium.

At 9.35pm, people living near the park phoned the police because two mobs fought.
Immediately police intervened.

Stadium bans

A total of four people were arrested, two on both sides.
As it is previous with belgium law, they all received, for now, a stadium ban for the 3 following months.
It seems no one was wounded but police are still looking to find other informations.

Translation Underground Fans (c)

Police operation against Atalanta ultras - 06/02/2011

Source: italian press (thanks to the sender)

Atalanta ultras in the eye of the storm. An investigation by the Prosecutor sees 104 people surveyed, including the Regional Councillor Daniel Belotti lawyer and mayor of the province of Bergamo. Among the offenses with which there is also the conspiracy "aimed at acts of guerrilla ." Belotti was charged with open competition in the association.

The police in Bergamo on the morning of Tuesday, February 8 has meanwhile carried out 35 raids against many ultras atalantini, held responsible for the crimes of riot, damage, throwing sharp objects, gathered seditious, injuries and threats, offenses committed in the course of events sports clubs, and during other events.

The searches were placed by the prosecutor of Bergamo at the end of the investigations conducted in November 2009 after a series of serious accidents. In addition to these disorders, under the lens of the investigators have also finished the incidents at Atalanta-Inter in December of that year, but also protest against the then quaestor Turillo organized by the ultras January 19, 2010 outside the police headquarters in Via Noli, the complaint against the company organized in the center Bortolotti Atalanta Zingonia in May (then the president was Alessandro Ruggeri and the curve was pushing for the patron left) and disturbances to Berghem Fest in August 2010.

The operation "has allowed the seizure of suspects charged with substantial material relevant to the investigation," including rocket launchers, smoke bombs, baseball bats, telescopic batons, belts bolted balaclava.

For the prosecutor Carmen Pugliese, Belotti would be the "link with the institutions' and heard by a strategist Claudio" Bocia "Galimberti. Six ultras has challenged the association: the prosecutor asked for orders for custody in prison. But rejected by the investigating magistrate Alberto Viti. The mayor League's investigation would be finished the look that during the clashes after the match Atalanta-l'Inter would provide Bocia sightings to the police. The investigation is entrusted to the Mobile (flanked by Digos).

"We have opened a gash on details of the fans that no one had ever wanted to investigate," said the deputy prosecutor of Bergamo Carmen Pugliese. Among the "gashes" open survey also requests that some players atalantini and leaders of society - as specified by the prosecutor - the fans were at home under house arrest after games without brilliant results, bringing them gifts, especially sweaters. No representative dell'Atalanta writing is still under investigation.

FC Nantes - Laval - 05/02/2011

Source :mail (thanks to the sender)

Hooligans admit violent disorder at Bluebirds' FA Cup clash - 10/02/2011

Source : Walesonline.co.uk

TWO football hooligans have been jailed for their part in violent clashes following last season’s FA Cup game between Cardiff and Chelsea.

Stefan Lewis-Davies, 24, of North Rising, Pontlottyn, and Peter Corkrey, 27, of St John’s Lane, Nelson, both admitted violent disorder and were locked up for 16 months. The men were also handed a six-year banning order.

Financial advisor Lewis-Davies and ex-Royal Navy man Corkrey were among six Cardiff City hooligans jailed on Thursday (February 3) after becoming involved in a mass brawl that terrified innocent bystanders following the match at Stamford Bridge.

Five others who admitted offences relating to the fight on London’s Kings Road avoided jail but were ordered to carry out community-based sentences.

The defendants are the first to be sentenced out of a total of 95 suspects who will face charges at West London’s Isleworth Crown Court.

The court heard police categorised the game as C-plus, the highest category for potential violence, and 6,000 Cardiff City fans arrived for the noon kick-off, which was the first time the teams had played each other in 18 years.

Prosecutor Howard Tobias said: “The reputation of the fans and the two clubs alerted police to the high probability of spontaneous and pre-planned disorder. It was believed violence would occur.”

Mr Tobias said a young mother driving along Kings Road with her nine-month old baby was caught amid the clashes between violent fans and she had to make a sudden U-turn.

Another woman who was seven months pregnant also told police she feared for her life and the life of her unborn child as the mob descended on her Porsche.

She was pulled from the car by three other people as it was bumped into by fighting fans.

“She thought her life and the life of her unborn child was in danger,” Mr Tobias said.

Judge Martin Edmunds QC said: “Members of the public were put in fear including a pregnant woman, who, in her words, ‘felt overwhelmed and excessively scared’.”

A police officer’s jaw was broken in the disorder, although no members of the public were injured. Videos of the brawl have emerged which show the road brought to a standstill as more than 200 fans from both teams wreaked havoc while bystanders shopped on a sunny afternoon.

Bricks and other missiles were hurled around as the men clashed with each other and police officers, some of which were on horseback.

The culprits were snared after a joint operation between the Metropolitan and South Wales Police forces – codenamed Turnhill – when officers mingled with the crowds to spot known troublemakers.

All the defendants were caught on either local authority CCTV or images filmed by Football Intelligence Officers charging towards police lines and Chelsea fans or shouting and gesticulating angrily.

Three more South Wales football hooligans involved in the violence were jailed the following day at the West London court.

England ban for suspected Burnley hooligans - 09/02/2011

Source : Burnleycitizen.co.uk

TWO suspected football hooligans from Burnley have been barred from attending England’s match in Denmark tonight.

The two men, aged 19 and 25, were ordered to hand over their passports to police, who will keep them until tomorrow.

Police believe the pair were involved in football violence.

Bail conditions have been imposed barring them from leaving England or Wales until their next court hearing in March under the Football Spectators Act.

PC Diane Murphy, from Lancashire Police’s football banning order unit, said: “We believe that these two men have been involved in repeated disorder at a number of football fixtures.”

Scotland : Cumnock Juniors - Auchinleck Talbot - 12/02/2011

Source : Northamptonchron.co.uk

Mounted police tackle fans on pitch

Mounted police were forced to enter a football pitch when trouble flared among fans.

Three people were arrested after disorder erupted at the match between Cumnock Juniors and Auchinleck Talbot at Townhead Park, in Cumnock in East Ayrshire.

Police intervened at around 3pm on Saturday when rival fans threw missiles at one corner of the ground during half time.

The game was stopped 10 minutes ahead of full time because of supporters encroaching on the pitch, Strathclyde Police said.

Four officers entered the pitch on horseback to regain order and were forced to intervene again later as fans headed into the town centre.

A police statement said: "Officers made the decision at full time to hold the Auchinleck support in the stadium for approximately 5-10 minutes while the Cumnock fans left the stadium, and Strathclyde Police apologises if any genuine fans were affected.

"This was purely for the safety and well-being of everyone in attendance, which is thought to be around 2,000."

The three arrests related to breach of the peace, street drinking and drugs possession.

Sampdoria football fans 'trash TV studio, attack journos' - 04/02/2011

Source : news.com.au

ITALIAN football supporters, unhappy at the reporting of their team, destroyed a television studio and attacked three journalists, Italian news website TGCom reports.

A dozen fans of the Serie A club Sampdoria reportedly stormed the Sampdoria Telenordia station shortly after 11pm local time and smashed up studio lights and two cameras before assaulting an anchor and two pundits over the broadcast of "Forever Samp".

Anchor Paola Balsomini and reporters Matteo Gerboni and Stefano Zaino were punched and kicked in the raid.

The gang was furious that comments made by supporters at crisis meetings were made public on the channel - including an appeal to the club's president, Riccardo Garrone, to resign over the sale of star players.

Two men were detained after three police cars were sent to quell the violence.

RW Essen - Wuppertaler SV - 08/02/2011

Source : Mail + stadionwelt-fans.de

Just before kick-off, police and local stewards intervened in the away fans sector to calm them down as they tried to fight with locals.

Germany : BSC Eintracht Südring - 1 SV Galatasaray Berlin - 06/02/2011

Source : nachrichten.t-online.de

Yhe referee definitively stopped the game of the Kreuzberg area after some violent supporters entered the pitch.
One of them had a machete and provoked one Galatasaray player.

Translation Underground Fans (c)

Eintracht Frankfurt - Bayer Leverkusen - 12/02/2011

Source : newsticker.sueddeutsche.de + hr-online.d

One Lverkusen supporter seriously wounded

40 to 50 Eintracht hooligans, armed, have attacked Leverkusen and Kickers Offenbach supporters seated in a restaurant.
One man, from Offenbach, with a Leverkusen tee-shirt, was seriously wounded at his head.
Another was also wounded. Both of them were hospitalized.
Twelve Eintracht hooligans were arrested.

Translation Underground Fans (c)

Police warn Newport County fans heading to Mansfield - 12/02/2011

Source : http://www.wirednews.us/news.php/130079-Police-warn-Newport-County-fans-heading-to-Mansfield

Police have warned Newport County fans heading to Saturday's match at Mansfield to behave or risk being arrested.

The corresponding Blue Square Premier fixture last September led to what police called a "violent confrontation between rival fans".

Eleven men were charged with violent disorder and are set to appear before magistrates this month.

Newport fans without a ticket for the evening game will be turned away.

The match was made all-ticket for away fans and kicks off at 1915 GMT for satellite TV coverage.

Nottinghamshire Police said they had been "working closely" with Mansfield Town and Gwent Police to avoid any trouble at the Blue Square Bet Premier match.

Supt Mark Pollock, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "All travelling away fans must have a ticket to attend the game, and anyone who arrives at the stadium without a ticket and under the influence of alcohol, will be assumed to be there to cause trouble and may be directed to leave the area.

"Anyone who fails to comply with that direction risks arrest.

"Anyone who seeks to cause trouble will be arrested and, should they subsequently be convicted, we will apply for an order to ban them from every football ground in the country."

Rep. of Ireland: Bohemians FC - Shamrock Rovers - 11/02/2011

Source : http://www.herald.ie/national-news/city-news/bohs-fan-gestured-at-rivals-2537505.html

Bohs fan gestured at rivals

A DRUNKEN football fan arrested for making obscene hand gestures at opposing supporters has been told he must carry out community service to avoid a jail sentence.

Bohemians fan Gavin Hanley (23) was caught in a group of men making the gestures at Shamrock Rovers supporters while weaving in and out of traffic outside Dalymount Park after a game.

He had the case against him adjourned for a community service suitability report after he pleaded guilty to public order offences at Dublin District Court.

Hanley, of McKee Park, Cabra, was charged with public intoxication and breach of the peace in the incident outside the Bohemians' ground.

"He is aware that it is alcohol that is causing him difficulties," Hanley's solicitor said.

"He was at the match and had more to drink than was advisable."

Manchester United - Manchester City - 12/02/2011

Source : Manchester Evening News

Police arrest 19 after Manchester derby

Police made a total of 19 arrests in connection with the Manchester derby between City and United at Old Trafford.

Of those, three men were arrested at the game on suspicion of throwing chewing gum onto the pitch.

The other 16 were held on suspicion of a variety of offences, including drunk and disorderly behaviour, public order offences, breach of the peace and ticket touting, both before and after the game.

Assistant Chief Constable Neil Wain said: “This was a tense and exciting game and it is now being discussed for all of the right reasons. We are once again grateful to the vast majority of law-abiding fans from both sides for their patience.”

Police said there was no serious disorder in Manchester city centre following the derby game.

Supporters and the public have been praised as two other high-profile football matches were policed in Greater Manchester from 3pm yesterday.

Stockport County hosted Bury in League Two and Rochdale welcomed Sheffield Wednesday to Spotland in League One. There was no trouble reported at either match.

Scotland: Junior football match descends into chaos after thug bottles fan - 13/02/2011

Source : Sunday Mail (thanks to the sender)

A THUG assaulted a rival fan with a Buckfast bottle during a junior football match.

It came as a local derby descended into violence yesterday as supporters fought on the pitch. Women and children as young as 12 were seen wading in to the battle.

Police had earlier intervened when missles were thrown in a section of the 2000-strong crowd at half time.

One witness said: "I've never seen anything like this at a football match. Those involved are mindless scum.

"The ref just wanted to get the game over and players back in the dressing room. He didn't play the full 90 minutes. No one can blame him.

"The trouble happened down in one corner of the ground and then spread on to the pitch.

"Men, women and children from both sides were attacking each other and there were bottles flying.

"Police had to radio for back-up as there were just too many people on the pitch for them to handle.

"The fans involved don't go to the games every week, they only ever turn up for the derby matches and are determined to cause trouble."

The disgraceful scenes unfolded 10 minutes from the end of Scottish Junior Cup fourth round match between Ayrshire sides Cumnock Juniors and Auchinleck Talbot at Cumnock's Townhead Park. Players and coaching stafftried to help police restrain the thugs but mounted officers had to be drafted in.

The match was halted for 10 minutes while officers regained control and fans said the ref only played about eight minu

tes after the game finally restarted. Auchinleck won 3-0.

At full-time, police escorted both sets of fans out of the ground but violence erupted again in Cumnock town centre. Despite the trouble, Strathclyde Police said there had only been three arrests, none of them directly related to the violence.

A spokeswoman said: "They were for breach of the peace, street drinking and drugs possession."

She added an increased police presence was at the match due to "historical issues" with fans.

Cumnock and Auchinleck are less than two miles apart and have one of the fiercest rivalries in junior football.

Sheffield United - Millwall FC - 13/02/2011

Source : Blades forums

After the game, only a few policemen escorted back Millwall lads but when they passed near the pub 'The Sportsman' a mob of 30 to 40 Millwal lads walked straight into the locals, which have been diverted , the outcome 2 coppers on horse back trying to keep the two sets apart .. lots of shouting and jumping about and also punches when about 80 old school Blades reacted.
In another place, it seems 10/15 away fans fought with a mob of 30 to 40 locals.
Some Milwall fans were beaten up.

Police was totally disorganised and escorted Millwall mob to the locals.

Around 1150 Millwall supporters made the trip to Sheffield, with a lot of old faces and troublemakers some with chains and bats. A massive turn out.
Around 200 of them did not go the the game.

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Source: The Star (thanks to the sender)

DETECTIVES are trawling through CCTV footage of football hooligans involved in violent clashes after Sheffield United played Millwall.

Rival fans clashed in Sheffield after the final whistle on Saturday in what South Yorkshire Police described as “a determined effort to fight”.

Around 100 fans were involved in violence outside Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane stadium and St Mary’s Gate after the 1-1 draw.

Officers said there were four “flashpoints” where fans managed to get past police officers and fight.

Police arrested one United fan for breaching a football banning order, a Millwall fan on suspicion of violent disorder and two for being drunk.

Supt Rachel Barber, in charge of policing the match, said officers had been prepared for possible trouble.

But she said: “They were determined to get together and fight and as a result we had a few pockets of disorder outside the ground.

“We suspected it might happen so plans were in place to prevent it.

“We managed to thwart their attempts in the main but because of the determination of those involved they came together in three or four places.

“This kind of incident is extremely rare in Sheffield.”

Turkey : Tokatspor - Adana Demirspor - 13/02/2011

Source : Hurriyetdailynews.com

Turkish police detain six Adana Demirspor fans after Tokat brawl

Six people were taken into custody Sunday after a brawl broke out in the northern province of Tokat between the supporters of two football clubs.

Around 100 Adana Demirspor supporters traveled to Tokat by bus for their side’s third-tier league match against Tokatspor. A war of words between the two supporters group turned into a brawl on the street, resulting in minor injuries to three fans.

Police intervened with the clashing supporters, who had attacked each other with stones and bottles. One Adana Demirspor fan allegedly threw a flowerpot and a bicycle at police officers and Tokatspor fans.

Police used tear gas to end the brawl and took six Adana Demirspor supporters into custody.

Cyprus : AEL - Apollon Limassol - 12/02/2011

Source : Famagusta-gazette.com

Football fans clash in Limassol

Shocking scenes of violence have again been reported at a football derby in Cyprus, this time between AEL and Apollonas at the Tsirio stadium in Limassol.
Despite a massive police presence, fans from both sides still managed to cause trouble.
According to CyBC, some 500 Apollona fans tried to force their way into the stadium before the start of the game without going through the security checks, pushing past police and using sling shots, stones and even large nails, injuring one police officer in the eye.
He was taken to hospital for stitches.
Fans from both sides gathered outside the stadium after the match to continue the violence, who threw bottles and stones at the police.
A second police officer was also injured.

TFF details scourge of Turkish sports hooliganism with report - 13/02/2011

Source : Hurriyetdailynews.com

Some 3,700 hooligans are responsible for disturbing the peace at sporting matches around Turkey, according to a recent report from the Turkey Football Federation, or TFF.

Surprisingly, many of those involved in violence and unruly behavior either work as civil servants or have university degrees, said the TFF report, which has been presented to Parliament’s Violence in Sports Research Commission.

The report tracked hooligan-related incidents from 2004 to 2009 across a wide range of sports; in the first year of the study, a total of 297 hooligans were reported. By 2007, however, it was reported that 1,580 hooligans had caused problems in the stands. There was a decline in 2008 with only 930 fans reported to have caused trouble but the number skyrocketed again in 2009 to 3,752.

Some 90 percent of the incidents occur at football matches, the report said.

According to numbers over the five years, 20 percent of the hooligans were students, 20 percent were self-employed, 12 percent were unemployed, 2 percent were civil servants and 1 percent was retired. The hooligans’ education level was also relatively solid: 42 percent had a high school diploma, 18 percent had a university diploma and 22 percent only had an elementary-school education.

According to the data, the hooligans were mostly focused on football; 3,530 of the hooligans caused disturbances at football matches, 158 caused incidents during basketball games, 51 did so for volleyball, nine for handball, four for boxing and 34 for the remaining sports.

According to the report, the current 2010-2011 sports season has seen over 754,000 Turkish Liras in fines levied against sports clubs for match disturbances. Of these fines, 502,000 liras were levied on Spor Toto Super League teams.

A majority of the fines on sports clubs stemmed from offensive cheers, with a record 1.93 million liras paid by various sports clubs during the 2009-2010 season.

The report indicates that the media and presidents of sports clubs are responsible for violence at football matches, with 31 percent of the blame put on the media and 21 percent on club presidents. Referees only received 5 percent of the blame.

“Stadiums must be remodeled, modern and comfortable. This subject needs to be taken into consideration in police academies and police education. Those who are training for private security should be required to intern at sports institutions. Penalties need to be arranged and considered for public servants who are violent at matches,” the report suggested as measures to remedy the problem of unruly hooligans.

The report also focused on football players, featuring the 3,700 professional and 240,000 amateur registered footballers in the country, and suggested uniting the two branches under one roof.

In addition, the report suggested that the value-added-tax on football matches be lowered; at present, the rate is 18 percent but only 8 percent for movie tickets.


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Juventus Turin - Inter Milan - 13/02/2011

Source : Ansa

After they exchanged missiles, both sets of supporters tried to fight enter the stadium but police intervened with tear gas.

Translation Underground Fans (c)


three ultras arrested. Are two of Inter and one of Juventus, who were arrested for scuffles broke out at the Olympic Stadium.
Three fans were arrested by Digos di Torino after clashes between rival fans during the match Juventus-Inter last night. Three others (two of inter and one of Juventus) were reported for possession of smoke bombs and objects liable to offend.

Two of those arrested are supporters Inter, Raffaele Nardella, 30, of Milan, and John Bassolino, 25, of Andora (Savona), and have been identified when, after the Matri scored, broke through, along with other supporters, the first gate separating the two areas, the risk of coming into contact with Juventus fans.

The third was arrested instead Mogliotti Fabio, 24, of Asti, Juventus fans, before the game he was surprised to throw some smoke over the security fences to evade the controls. "We have more investigations under way - says Giuseppe Petronzi, head of the Digos di Torino - we are conducting with colleagues from Milan to get the identification of other fans were involved in the tensions. "





http://tv.repubblica.it/edizione/torino/scontri-juve-inter-tre-tifosi-in-cella/62116?video=&pagefrom=1



At Olimpico of Torino has nearly touched the clash. After the initial provocation, and the launch of some objects and home made bombs, the Juventus ultras and the Inter ultras have in fact tried to get in touch, breaking through a fence.
But fortunately the police intervened and dissuaded both sides of ultras from their intent with the launching of tear gas. The last gate has resisted and so the clash was averted.
During the match Juventus ultras showed to rivals two Inter's ultras banner stole in past matches.

Tenerife - Rayo Vallecano - 13/02/2011

Source : https://www.youtube.com

Argentina: Racing de Cordoba - Talleres - 13/02/2011

Source : http://www.lmcordoba.com.ar/nota.php?ni=46793

This classified high risks game was played in Nueva Italia.
Already before the game, one policeman was assaulted by supporters.
During 1st half, a fight occured in the away stand, between two sets of Talleres supporters so the game was suspended for a few minutes.
At the end of the game, troubles continued and police used plastic bullets to restore order.

Translation Underground Fans (c)

Argentina: Aviacion - Independiente - 13/02/2011

Source : http://www.orandeportivo.com.ar/2011/02/incidentes-al-termino-del-partido.html

At the end of the game, local supporters immediately took the road of the away stand to confront rivals, but police intervened.

England : Weymouth FC - Salisbury City - 12/02/2011

Source : Dorsetecho.co.uk

Fan arrested for fighting at Weymouth Football Club

A VISITING fan was arrested at Weymouth Football Club on Saturday after police were called deal with a fight.

A Dorset Police spokesman said three members of the public called them and after five squad cars arrived at the Bob Lucas Stadium one visitor was arrested and charged.

The police were called at 4pm at the start of the second half when some Weymouth fans swapped ends of the ground as they do at each match.

A police spokesman said they were called about a ‘fight’ at the Football stadium. He said: “One person was arrested and charged with a public order offence. It was a 32-year-old male who was visiting the town.”

The chairmen of both clubs had gone on to the terrace from the stand to calm people down.

George Rolls, chairman of Weymouth Football Club, said there was no trouble inside the ground but 20 visiting supporters were ejected from the stadium.

He said: “There were young lads being boisterous and it went a little bit over the top.

“But to be fair to the Weymouth fans they conducted themselves really well and didn’t react. The police moved the visitors on their way as a precaution.”

Nigel Biddlecombe, associate director at Weymouth Football Club, said: “After half time some Salisbury fans were moved down behind the other goal and a few younger fans were ejected from the stadium”

On Saturday the Bob Lucas Stadium was the busiest it had been so far this season with 837 fans through the turnstiles.

In previous seasons the fans have remained segregated but this is not required in the Zamaretto League Premier Division.

Bristol City - Leeds United - 12/02/2011

Source : Thisisbristol.co.uk

Seven arrested as violence flared at Bristol City v Leeds United game

BRISTOL City has launched an internal investigation after violent incidents during the club's defeat to Leeds United.

The club confirmed it has launched the probe following a number of "isolated incidents" at the Championship match on Saturday which City lost 2-0.

Stewards at the game have been praised for their conduct during the unrest that is understood to have been sparked by away fans buying tickets in home areas.

Police made seven arrests for public order offences related to the game but told the Evening Post that figure was "below average" for a crowd of around 18,000 at Ashton Gate.

Fans have raised concerns though about the presence, and treatment of, Leeds fans throughout the stadium and incidents of them being abused as a result of their location.

Bristol City spokesman Adam Baker told the Post the club "condemned trouble of any kind" and would "deal accordingly" with any supporters "found to have been in the wrong".

"We would like to praise the work of our stewards for their efforts on the day," he said.

"The club worked hard with Leeds United and the police to ensure any potential problems were minimised."

A City fan, who asked not to be named, told the Post Leeds fans were dotted all over the stadium.

He also claimed he saw a Leeds fan in the Dolman Stand set upon by numerous other City fans while the stewards were trying to remove him.

A Leeds fan from Devon left at half-time after being "shocked and horrified" by the abuse directed at him and his 11-year-old daughter.

Paul Northcott has complained to the club and the Football League about his treatment. The father-of-two said he called Ashton Gate and was advised to sit in the Atyeo Stand.

But after "standing to clap the first goal then sitting down", he and his daughter were heavily abused by two separate men, one with a family of his own.

"If I was in certain parts of that ground I wouldn't have, but we were in the family stand," he said.

Fans from both clubs were facing off in the corner between the Williams Stand and the East Stand and plastic bottles were thrown from the 2,500-strong Leeds contingent.

Chair of Bristol City's Supporters' Trust Stuart Rogers said he was sure the club would "be taking a good look at it".

"We are really saddened by what appears to have happened and don't condone violence of any sort against away fans but aren't in a position to comment further.

"As a fan I'd have to say it is ill-advised to go into a section of home supporters as an away fan."