Police in London condemned the Monday voldshandlingene in connection with the FA-cupkampen between Millwall and Everton, and described them as “the most shocking in a long time”.
An Everton fan, Jason Burns, picked up what police describe as “life changing injuries” when he was sliced in the face, and a policeman was also injured in the clashes.
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Police are investigating also allegations of racist tribunerop during the match. Some of them were captured by the phone camera and published on social media.
– the Events before, during and after the cupkampen between Millwall and Everton on Saturday, is one of the most shocking fotballvolden we have seen in a long time, said police spokesman Matt Twist.
The abominable behavior lasted several hours, involved several dozen people and resulted in at least one serious injury. A man was sent to hospital with a terrible, life-altering damage in the face. One of our officers was also injured, but he is now discharged from the hospital.
England’s football association has also initiated investigation of the events, and Millwall have promised that the trailers revealed for acts of violence or racism will be banned for life.
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Millwalls klubbdirektør Steve Kavanaugh says that the events have cast a shadow over the team’s 3-2 victory and advancement to the åttedelsfinale, but do not think the club alone is to blame.
– Millwall football club can not be responsible for raising the entire South-east London, and this group of people. Together we must find a way to do it. Football is fantastic, so let’s use the sport’s place in society to teach people and do it together, ” he told BBC radio.
In the years when English football was haunted by the tribune – and tilskuervold was Millwall fans among the most infamous, but the club has worked to get rid of hooliganstempelet.
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