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Published on Wednesday 21 September 2011 18:09
Police today launched a scathing attack on violent football fans at last night’s Leeds United v Manchester United game at Elland Road and called on the Leeds club to help them track down those responsible.
Leeds chairman Ken Bates also condemned the violent behaviour of rival fans outside Elland Road.
At a press conference this afternoon, Supt Vernon Francis of West Yorkshire Police said some Leeds and Manchester fans had turned up intent on causing trouble.
He said: “This has nothing to with rivalry between fans. Officers and members of the public came under missile attack before and after the game, by people who had turned up with one thing on their mind.
“The behaviour of some of those inside the stadium during the match was disgraceful.
“We have now asked Leeds United to cooperate with us as we investigate the behaviour of people before, during and after the match.â€
Despite a major police operation, pockets of disorder broke out before the match. In one incident outside the ground, an officer suffered a broken leg after being knocked to the ground and under the feet of a police horse. He is currently detained in hospital. Another officer sustained a foot injury.
During the game a red smoke bomb was discharged in the away section, and later a Galatasary flag was displayed - a reference to the murder of two Leeds fans in Istanbul in 2000.
A number of spectators were injured, one of whom was knocked unconscious. He has since been treated and discharged from hospital.
A total of 24 arrests were made, mainly for public order offences, with police saying more will follow in the days ahead.
Officers are now studying hundreds of hours of CCTV images to identify all those involved.
Supt Francis said: “Our officers witnessed some appalling behaviour. It was shocking to see people of all ages taking part in the violence, some who had young children there with them.
“It’s not the sort of behaviour genuine fans or the people of Leeds as a whole want to see. It’s simply not acceptable and anyone who was involved, wherever in the country they live, can expect a knock at the door.
“We will exhaust every avenue to identify these people and will look at bring them before the courts and using other powers such as Football Banning Orders against themâ€