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| Burnley - Preston North End - 27/10/2006Source : Lancashire Evening Post Six arrested at Preston North End match
A total of six men were arrested after the Burnley and Preston North End match at Turf Moor. A Preston man was charged with being drunk and disorderly while four others from East Lancashire were charged with public order offences, assault, and being drunk and disorderly. Another man was given a fixed penalty notice for being drunk and disorderly. Insp David Croll (corr), the match commander on the night, said: "There was just over 14,000 in the crowd with 2,800 travelling support from Preston. "There were no major incidents of disorder." Police sent out 15 letters to PNE fans associated with violence before the match to warn them to stay away from the top-of-the-table contest. Turf Moor officials warned yobs they faced match bans if they caused trouble. The Clarets beat the Lilywhites 3-2 in the Coca-League clash that saw four goals scored in the last 13 minutes. _________________ | |
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| FAs face charges over Zagreb match - 25/10/2006
Source : Reuters
The Croatian and English Football Associations were charged by UEFA, European football's governing body, for improper behaviour at their Euro 2008 qualifier in Zagreb on October 11.
The charges relate to incidents inside and outside Dinamo Zagreb's Maksimir Stadium where Croatia beat England 2-0 in their Group E qualifier.
The charges will be heard by UEFA's Control and Disciplinary Body at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, on November 9.
William Gaillard, FIFA's Director of Communications told Sky Sports News: "The charge against the Croatian FA is that they mis-handled the entrance procedure and there was crowd misbehaviour."
He said the charge against the English FA related to fans' behaviour.
Adrian Bevington, spokesman for the English FA, told Sky Sports News: "We are extremely surprised to have been charged by UEFA. We will contest this and request a personal hearing and seek to call up as many witnesses as we require.
"We have had a vast amount of communication and correspondence from English supporters who were in Zagreb who faced difficult situations during the game."
Bevington said the English FA were not responsible for policing outside the stadium where a major incident was caused when a number of turnstiles were suddenly closed without warning as fans were entering the stadium creating a serious bottleneck.
FANS ARRESTED
The Croatian FA said they had received a request from UEFA to provide information on several flares that were lit up and problems that occurred at the entrance to the stadium.
"We will soon respond to UEFA's questions," FA's Secretary-General Zorislav Srebric told Reuters.
Croatia is bidding with Hungary to co-host the Euro 2012 Championship and any crowd trouble involving local fans or stadiums may cast a cloud over the bid.
"It's true that such events do not go in favour of our bid, but I don't believe they will seriously put it under jeopardy," Srebric said.
Croatian police detained more than 200 supporters for disorderly behaviour surrounding the match.
A police statement said that 187 Croatian fans and 31 English supporters were detained for incidents away from the ground while a further 25 England fans were arrested inside the stadium shortly after the match kicked off following a clash with stewards at one of the gates.
The police report said that England fans assaulted security staff at the entrance to the southern tier, after which 25 of them were detained.
Police said 20 visiting fans were released immediately after the match. _________________ | |
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| FC Augsburg - TSV 1860 München - 28/10/2006Source : Heute + DPA In southern German Augsburg, a group of visiting 1860 Munich fans behaved unruly during the two clubs' second division game, which led to 21 arrests. _________________ | |
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| Belgium - Dewael: “Hooligans have to be punished harder” - 28/10/2006
Source : Anderlecht on-line
“Hooligans should be punished a lot harder and clubs have to take their responsibilities”, that’s what minister of Internal Affairs Patrick Dewael says. “A person who attacks a steward gets banned.”
“Someone who wants to get round the ban gets banned for another year. We have to find the persons who give football a bad name’, said Dewael on Sporza. He even went a bit further: “The safety isn’t only a case of the government. It the clubs aren’t responsible enough they will have to pay a part of the bills”
Clubs who are not aware of the safety obligations will be sanctioned more with higher penalties and less capacity. The new measures are a result after conversations with international experts, police, mayors, chairmans and representatives of the KBVB, Profliga and fans.
Set foot on the field will cost 1000 euro and a ban of 2 years. The person who declines the ban risks an imprisonment and a travelban when the team plays abroad. Foreign hooligans who visit our country risk a penalty of 250 euro. _________________ | |
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| Cyprus : Police braced ahead of football grudge clash - 29/10/2006
Source : Cyprus Mail
POLICE will be on high alert today as bitter football rivals APOEL and AEL Limassol meet in the weekend’s high profile clash in Nicosia.
Football violence on the island, especially in the past five years, has been epitomised by meetings between the two sides, stemming from a vendetta between fans of the clubs.
On November 26 last year, violent scenes that followed the AEL-APOEL match in Limassol left one dead, 27 injured and six arrested in clashes outside the stadium after the final whistle.
Rapid Reaction Unit (MMAD) Sergeant Marios Malekkou died of a heart attack brought on when fans clashed with police.
Cars were torched and house windows smashed.
Those incidents were the peak of a spate of violent clashes between fans last year, which prompted public debate among politicians, club representatives and police officials on how best to tackle the increasing problem.
This week, the Chairman of the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) Costakis Koutsokoumnis held a news conference with police officials and representatives of APOEL and AEL calling from calm from the clubs so as not to incite any hostilities between supporters.
According to police, new, stricter security measures are to be in force at the GSP Stadium today. Although the game kicks off at 3pm, the gates will open at around 12.30pm while tickets will not be sold to visiting AEL fans at the stadium prior to the match.
AEL fans will sit in the north stand of the ground.
Police also told reporters that exactly 2,000 tickets will be sold to AEL fans, whose names would be placed on a list and handed to the police; the ID number of each individual AEL fan will be written on the back of his ticket.
In order to enter the stadium, the visiting fans will need to have their ID cards accompanying the ticket.
The same measures will be applied to the visiting APOEL fans when the return match is played at the Tsirium Athletic Centre in Limassol.
Police have also outlined a specific route for AEL fans travelling to Nicosia to watch the game. They have been instructed to park their cars at the Nuevo Campo futsal pitch opposite the stadium and walk under the tunnel to the stadium, where they will enter from the north stand.
The game will also be unique for the police’s decision to allow the visiting AEL fans to leave the stadium first, requesting home fans to wait 15 to 20 minutes before leaving the stadium.
Speaking to the Sunday Mail yesterday, Nuevo Campo manager Christakis Christoforou said that “it was imperative that police remained close by to avoid any possible clashes between fans”.
Speaking about the measures this week, AEL official Evagoras Anastasiou said, “It was time for a new beginning and starting this Sunday we will show our true standards.”
Representing APOEL, former player Takis Antoniou added, “both sides are great historic clubs that have set an example for the coming game. I hope that the fans of both clubs will also follow suit.” _________________ | |
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| Footie violence exposé led to death threats - 27/10/2006
Source: IC Coventry
INVESTIGATIVE journalist Donal Macintyre told a Coventry audience how he received death threats after an undercover exposé on football violence.
He told students at Coventry University that he had to live in a safe house and have a bodyguard 12 hours a day because of the danger. "After a while, psychologically you realise security is in your head. Nonetheless you have to take all reasonable precations," he said.
Macintyre was addressing a session of Coventry Conversations, a regular presentation featuring well-known journalists.
He revealed that during his TV investigative work he was assaulted two or three times a year.
But he said: "Compared to the daily grind of working in the accident and emergency unit of a hospital on a Saturday night as a nurse or a security guard it's probably pretty minor."
Macintyre has worked for several programmes including the BBC's Macintyre Undercover and Panorama and ITV's World in Action.
His revelations about football violence led to two people being sent to jail. [Jason Marriner and Andy Frain]
He said that throughout that investigation, in which he infiltrated football gangs, he was constantly aware of the danger.
He said: "Not only are you with these guys, you are measuring every word you say.
"You don't want yourself being killed. You're filtering every word, every emotion, watching for everything that could go wrong." _________________ | |
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| England : Prison warning for football hooligan - 27/10/2006
Source: Cumberland News
A TEENAGE football hooligan was yesterday warned he could go to jail after he admitted being among a group of Carlisle United fans who clashed with Sunderland supporters in the city centre.
John Reginald Eplett, 18, was arrested in a dawn raid in the days following the angry exchanges on Botchergate.
The incident took place when more than 2,000 Sunderland supporters came to the city to watch their team play at Brunton Park on Saturday, July 29.
Carlisle lost the match 3-0 and after the game there were clashes between Blues fans and about 300 away supporters who had been drinking since the morning.
Police were forced to keep the rival fans apart as bottles were thrown and threats were made.
More than 30 officers herded Sunderland followers to Carlisle station after the stand-off.
Eplett, of Dowbeck Road, Carlisle, admitted using abusive words or behaviour when he appeared before city magistrates yesterday, sporting a peroxide blonde Mohican haircut.
Eplett was arrested in August as part of Cumbria Police’s Respect campaign which targeted crimes including violence and anti-social behaviour.
At least thirteen people from Carlisle and the North East have been quizzed by after police studied CCTV footage of the disorder.
Eplett is currently subject to a ban which stops him going into Carlisle city centre for six hours on the days that Carlisle United play at home.
He also admitted breaching a community punishment order by failing to attend an appointment on September 19.
John Robson, chairman of the Bench, told him he could be sent to prison.
Eplett will be sentenced for both offences on November 11 after magistrates read pre-sentence reports. _________________ | |
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| Goiás - Cruzeiro - 28/10/2006
Source : ESPN
Around 50 angry fans protested outside the boardroom after the game and television pictures showed riot police using rubber bullets to disperse them. No injuries or arrests were reported.
Police also fired rubber bullets at Goias fans who hurled bottles, flip flops, belts and mobile phones onto the field in a protest at the referee.
The fans were angry at a penalty award that led to Cruzeiro's second goal in the 30th minute and the decision to send off goalkeeper Harlei in the same incident. _________________ | |
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| Peru: AWOL ball boys spark riot - 25/10/2006
Source: Soccer America
In Peru, Universitario was trailing its host, Sport Ancash, when with about 30 minutes remaining all the ball boys left the sidelines, forcing players to retrieve the ball by themselves as the visitors fought to comeback.
When Universitario coach Jorge Amado Nunes spotted one of the ball boys who had retreated, he kicked a ball at him. Officials from both benches then argued angrily with each other - perhaps over who ordered the ball boy defect - and players engaged in shoving matches.
Fans hurled rocks and plastic bottles until the referee abandoned the game in the 77th minute, at which point Sport Ancash had a 3-0 lead. _________________ | |
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| Cops ban 19 violent Arsenal fans - 25/10/2006
Source: Islington Gazette
NINETEEN Arsenal fans have been hit with football banning orders in the last year, according to new Home Office figures.
The orders are handed out by police following incidents of football-related violence.
The Arsenal versus Tottenham match in April was particularly troublesome, and led to a number of bans being handed out.
Irfan Huseyin and Ali Huseyan, both from Enfield, and Irfan Menevli, from Edmonton, were spotted taking part in an unprovoked attack on a Tottenham fan in the street following the derby game.
All three are now subject to five-year bans and curfews. They also received six-month prison sentences suspended for two years and 200 hours of community service.
Mark Patten, of south London, was arrested the same day after he assaulted a police officer outside the Famous Cock pub on Highbury Corner.
He appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court and received a three-month jail sentence and a six-year ban.
Superintendent Malcolm Simpson, in charge of football policing for the Metropolitan Police, said: "My officers have worked tirelessly this year to deter, prevent and disrupt those individuals who believe that they can behave in a violent way and get away with it."
He added: "By working with partner agencies and using the legislation available to us, I believe banning orders are starting to have a real effect on not only football in London but those who come to London to watch games. _________________ | |
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| FIFA: Argentine match suspended after hooligan ruling - 25/10/2006
Source: Noticias
The security ministry of Buenos Aires province have suspended Sunday's match between Racing Club and Boca Juniors hours after a court said violent Boca fans could go to the game despite a Racing stadium ban.
"We aren't going to provide security and that means the game will not happen," minister Leon Arslanian told reporters on Friday. "We have to be really firm about this... we must banish thuggery."
A new date for the game was not immediately announced.
Argentine domestic football is among the most violent in the world. One match this year was stopped due to alleged threats to a referee and barras bravas -- organised groups of hardcore supporters -- extort teams for free transport to games, free tickets and donations from players' wages.
Racing has denied admission to its own violent fans and said the ban should be extended to leaders of Boca's barra brava La 12, who have been convicted of crimes related to aggressive confrontations with rival fans in 1999 and 2003.
The La 12 hooligans are appealing their sentences.
Before the game was suspended a judge ruled, on a technicality, that the Racing stadium on the outskirts of Buenos Aires could not bar the La 12 leaders, and said they could go to the game if they sat in a special section with a police escort. _________________ | |
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| Police set up squad to catch football thugs - 25/10/2006
Source: The Scotsman
POLICE have set up a special taskforce to tackle football hooligans in Edinburgh amid fears the city faces a return to the "casuals" violence of 1980s.
The squad has been charged with tracing up to 60 yobs who were involved in running battles across the capital after the recent derby between Hibs and Hearts.
Violence flared between rival gangs following the 2-2 draw earlier this month.
The team of eight officers is expected to study around 30 hours of CCTV footage capturing the disturbances in a bid to identify those involved.
Police said those responsible face receiving Edinburgh's first football banning orders as well as potential jail sentences.
It is believed that older hooligans involved in the violence were part of the city's notorious "casuals" scene 20 years ago, and are returning to be joined by younger men. Police made 14 arrests in the city centre in the hours following the match at Hibs' Easter Road ground on 15 October.
In one incident outside the Uluru bar in Lothian Road, the pub's front window was smashed as one man hurled a cone through the glass. A gang of Hearts casuals had descended on the bar after learning that Hibs fans were drinking inside.
Rubbish bins and traffic signs were thrown during some of the battles as police officers tried to keep the factions apart.
Officers on duty during the match had followed suspected casuals to the west of the city amid fears of violence.
The new squad, which is based at Gayfield Square police station, will mount dawn raids against suspects once they are picked out from CCTV.
Chief Inspector Willie Wills, of Lothian and Borders Police, said: "We are always aware that certain matches can draw those elements intent on causing trouble and the Edinburgh derby is one of those.
"I was around in the early 80s when the casuals were involved in large-scale disturbances. But this was as close to that level as I've seen during the intervening years."
Photographs of those wanted may be handed out to officers at future Hearts and Hibs matches.
Both clubs have pledged support for the crackdown in an effort to stamp out violence.
Mr Wills added: "The older elements may have been part of the casual scene in previous years. It is difficult to say if they are directing the younger ones, but there is certainly an element of organisation."
A Hearts spokesman said troublemakers who were found to be supporters of the club faced being banned from Tynecastle.
Frank Dougan, of the Hibs Supporters' Association, said incidents of football violence were rare in Edinburgh.
He said: "A one-off incident isn't worth making a fuss over. Trouble at matches is very rare, but of course Hibs supporters will co-operate fully with the police, as always." _________________ | |
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| Another Argentine club want to ban hooligans - 24/10/2006
Source: Reuters India
Independiente are planning to ban hooligan fans of rivals River Plate from Sunday's derby in the latest attempt to quell soccer violence in Argentina.
Julio Comparada, the president of Independiente, said it was up to the police to identify the thugs.
"They know perfectly well who the violent ones are," Comparada told the Torneos y Competencias television channel.
The announcement from the Buenos Aires team came three days after neighbours Racing Club's attempt to refuse entry to leaders of a hardcore Boca Juniors supporters club was overturned by a court ruling.
Racing's move led to the postponement of last Sunday's game against Boca after the Buenos Aires provincial government refused to provide policing.
The decision came as a response to a court ruling allowing the leaders of a Boca supporters club known as La 12 to go to the game despite a Racing ban.
The supporters involved have been convicted of crimes related to confrontations with fans of other clubs in 1999 and 2003.
The Apertura championship has been plagued by hooliganism and safety concerns.
Two games were abandoned because of crowd trouble while the match between Gimnasia-La Plata and Boca was abandoned at halftime when referee Daniel Gimenez said he had been threatened by the Gimnasia president in his dressing room.
River lead the championship with 27 points from 12 matches, two points ahead of second-placed Boca who have two games in hand. _________________ | |
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| Argentine hooligans out of control, says Perfumo - 24/10/2006
Source: Reuters
Former Argentina international Roberto Perfumo said on Tuesday that his country's hooligan problem was out of control and blamed club directors for encouraging hardcore supporters.
Perfumo said the clubs had encouraged the so-called "barrabravas" - organised supporters clubs often accused of violence -- by giving them free tickets and transport to games.
"The Frankenstein which they've created today knows no limits," he said in an interview with the sports daily Ole.
"They've bred a monster and it's about to devour its creators. The only solution is to have some shame, because otherwise worse times will come."
Perfumo, who played for Argentina at the 1966 and 1974 World Cups, also referred to the practice in which the self-styled "barra" leaders were allowed to meet with the players and discuss their performances.
"We were never hassled by the fans. They were people who got together to support us," he said.
"Sometimes, they asked for money to travel or buy something, such as flags, but if we didn't give them anything, nothing happened."
Argentina has been plagued by football violence this year.
Two first division matches have been abandoned by riots, one called off at halftime over threats to the referee by a club president and another postponed because of security problems since the season began in August. _________________ | |
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| York City: Hooligans get stadium bans - 24/10/2006
Source: The Press
FOOTBALL banning orders have been slapped on more York hooligans, but chiefs at KitKat Crescent reaffirmed their commitment to a "zero tolerance" approach to violence.
Home Office data has revealed that four more York yobs were subjected to the bans during the last football season - which stops them from attending domestic and international matches - bringing the total to 13.
Arrests were also up, with 16 fans detained for football-related offences during the 2005/2006 Conference season.
That put York second in the Conference's league of arrest shame, but those figures still paled in comparison with some of football's elite.
A record number of banning orders were imposed nationally - Leeds United the club topping the list with 115.
A total of 995 of the 3,387 bans were imposed during this year, with Portsmouth, Cardiff City and Manchester City all featuring high in the unenviable list. But, nationally, arrests fell by seven per cent to 3,462.
Tottenham Hotspur, with 169, was the club with the highest number of arrests.
Vernon Coaker, Home Office minister, said: "I am very encouraged by the new figures. A seven per cent decrease in football-related arrests coupled with a seven per cent increase in football banning orders shows that tough legislation and targeting policing continues to be effective.
"However, we are not complacent. Football disorder remains a lingering menace and will not be tolerated."
Sophie McGill, York City communications and community director, said: "We have a zero tolerance policy regarding hooligan behaviour at York City Football Club.
"Although the incidents which have led to arrest have not taken place within the ground, we still issue life bans to any individuals who behave in a violent way which leads to arrest and brings the Club into disrepute.
"We are a community club which promotes a welcoming, family atmosphere and the small element of trouble makers who are not true supporters, but use football as a vehicle for violence, are not welcome at York City."
Paul Maloney, North Yorkshire Police's football liaison officer, said: "Our policing operation is very much intelligence led. If we feel that we have enough information that indicates there is going to be an issue then we police it (the match).
"We take a robust stance against any who commit football-related offences. We are, as it happens, looking to meet with the football club to review out procedures and how we go forward on the issue of football hooliganism. But there will be no complacency." _________________ | |
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| Preston North End fans among banned supporters - 23/10/2006
Source: Lancashire Evening Post
Dozens of Preston North End football fans are among supporters hit with banning orders, having shamed their club with bad behaviour on match days. A total 23 supporters of the club have been given an order, with four issued over the last year.
There were 26 arrests made among Lilywhites' fans in the twelve months to October 12.
Figures released by the Home Office show the number of arrests across the UK dropped by around 7% to just 3,462 – but the number of banning orders handed out rose from 3,153 to 3,387.
The statistics showed the majority of fans given banning orders have not re-offended.
Home Office minister Vernon Coaker said: "A 7% decrease in football-related arrests coupled with a 7% increase in football banning orders shows that tough legislation and targeted policing continues to be effective.
"I am particularly pleased to see a 96% rehabilitation rate, indicated by a low number of repeat banning orders."
He said the recent World Cup was "a policing success" with most of the 350,000 England fans who travelled to Germany behaving.
Mr Coaker added: "We are not complacent. Football disorder remains a lingering menace and will not be tolerated."
Fans of North End rivals Burnley received 63 banning orders, including 19 in the past year, and saw 28 arrests. _________________ | |
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| Rival soccer fans do battle on Corniche al-Mazraa - 02/10/2006
Source: Lebanon Daily Star
BEIRUT: Politics all too often leads to violence, but in Lebanon sports all too often lead to politics and violence. Dozens of young men clashed in the Corniche al-Mazraa area Saturday night, throwing stones at each other and firing weapons into the air after a soccer match.
According to security sources, several people were slightly wounded in the clashes, which the army and Internal Security Forces managed to break up. Ten people were arrested for illegal weapons possession.
The 10 detainees were referred to the military court on charges of starting a riot and unlicensed weapons possession. All weapons offenses are referred to military courts in Lebanon.
The brawl was sparked during a match between Al-Ansar, predominantly supported by followers of the Future Movement and the March 14 Forces, and Al-Mabarra, predominantly supported by backers of the March 8 camp. Al-Ansar scored a 1-0 victory over Al-Mabarra.
According to an eyewitness, Al-Ansar fans celebrated the victory by chanting team slogans and others supporting MP Saad Hariri, the head of Future parliamentary bloc, and Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.
Al-Mabarra fans then countered with slogans supporting Hizbullah and its leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah "and leveled accusations against Hariri and Siniora."
A security source told The Daily Star that a swarm of angry young men later clashed along Corniche al-Mazraa, but the army and ISF troopers were able to restore calm by 3:30 a.m. _________________ | |
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| Police use preventive measures against football hooligans - 02/10/2006
Source: Copenhagen Post
More than 100 football fans were arrested in connection with Sunday night's FCK-Brøndby match
Police made more than 100 arrests city-wide for unrest relating to Sunday evening's FC Copenhagen-Brøndby football match at Parken.
Of those hauled in, 47 were would-be hooligans arrested near the Forum metro station prior to the game.
'This is the first time we've used the preventive police clause, which allows us to make arrests without bringing concrete charges,' Flemming Steen Munch, chief information officer for Copenhagen police, told daily newspaper Politiken.
Immediately after the match, Brøndby fans began ripping up seats, smashing stadium lights, shooting fireworks at FCK fans and fighting. Officials at Parken said stadium damage was anywhere from DKK 100,000-200,000.
The turmoil later spilled over to outside the stadium and continued for about one kilometre down to the Østerbro S-train station, before police could get control of the situation.
'It's a shame for football and Copenhageners that there are some idiots who apparently don't know how to behave properly,' said Munch. _________________ | |
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| Arrests after football fans clash - 22/10/2006
Source: BBC
Bristol City and Nottingham Forest football fans were involved in a violent skirmish after their teams League One match, police confirmed.
The trouble between the large group of supporters started on Radcliffe Road, Nottingham, after Saturday's game.
The nearby Amici wine bar was damaged inside and out during the incident.
Three men from the Avon and Somerset area, aged 17, 41 and 44, have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and criminal damage.
A police horse sustained minor injuries in the incident.
Ch Supt Peter Moyes, of Nottinghamshire Police, said CCTV footage of the area is being examined and more arrests are expected to follow.
"This is a serious matter and we have a full-scale investigation underway to identify all those involved.
"Football related violence is not tolerated in Nottingham and where intelligence exists we will enforce the Red Card scheme banning offenders from all grounds in the country," he said.
Colin Sexton, chief executive of Bristol City, said the club was looking into the incident.
But he added that the overwhelming majority of the 4,000 City fans who went to the match behaved in an exemplary fashion.
Police are also investigating a minor incident where two Bristol men were arrested on public order offences at the CASA bar on Trent Bridge before the match. _________________ | |
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