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| Hull City condemn FA Cup violence | Hull City condemn FA Cup violence |
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| Hull City have condemned the "mindless hooliganism" which marred Saturday's 2-0 FA Cup victory over Millwall. | Hull City have condemned the "mindless hooliganism" which marred Saturday's 2-0 FA Cup victory over Millwall. |
| Twelve people were arrested by riot police after crowd trouble at the KC Stadium in which more than 50 seats were ripped out and used as missiles. | Twelve people were arrested by riot police after crowd trouble at the KC Stadium in which more than 50 seats were ripped out and used as missiles. |
| Hull City said in a statement that a significant number of Millwall fans had "arrived with the single intention of causing maximum disruption". | Hull City said in a statement that a significant number of Millwall fans had "arrived with the single intention of causing maximum disruption". |
| The club would seek compensation from Millwall for the damage, it added. | The club would seek compensation from Millwall for the damage, it added. |
| Both Hull and Millwall fans were among the 12 arrested. | |
| Millwall FC said in a statement: "We strongly condemn the behaviour of certain individuals who detracted from what should have been an enjoyable and memorable occasion. | |
| "We will provide our fullest co-operation with any investigation in order that those individuals can be identified and brought to justice." | |
| It is an ugly throwback to a bygone era which most clubs have long since eradicated from their culture Paul Duffen, Hulll City chairman | |
| Meanwhile, Humberside Police have warned they are planning to make further arrests after studying video surveillance of the crowd trouble. | Meanwhile, Humberside Police have warned they are planning to make further arrests after studying video surveillance of the crowd trouble. |
| A force spokesman said an operation to counter the violence had worked well, as officers and stewards prevented the two sets of supporters coming together in the ground. | A force spokesman said an operation to counter the violence had worked well, as officers and stewards prevented the two sets of supporters coming together in the ground. |
| He said about 500 known troublemakers were among the Millwall fans. | He said about 500 known troublemakers were among the Millwall fans. |
| Hull chairman Paul Duffen said: "There is no place for this kind of mindless hooliganism in football. | Hull chairman Paul Duffen said: "There is no place for this kind of mindless hooliganism in football. |
| "It is an ugly throwback to a bygone era which most clubs have long since eradicated from their culture. | "It is an ugly throwback to a bygone era which most clubs have long since eradicated from their culture. |
| "Hull City Football Club will be seeking full financial compensation from Millwall for all the damage and will be making the strongest representations to the football authorities regarding this incident." | "Hull City Football Club will be seeking full financial compensation from Millwall for all the damage and will be making the strongest representations to the football authorities regarding this incident." |
| Seats 'destroyed' | |
| A statement on the club website said: "Hull City AFC utterly condemns the violence and criminal damage caused by Millwall supporters at the Kingston Communications Stadium during yesterday's FA Cup fourth round tie. | A statement on the club website said: "Hull City AFC utterly condemns the violence and criminal damage caused by Millwall supporters at the Kingston Communications Stadium during yesterday's FA Cup fourth round tie. |
| "A full statement will be issued on conclusion of police and stadium investigations, but it is already clear that a significant contingent of the travelling Millwall supporters arrived at the match with the single intention of causing maximum disruption. | "A full statement will be issued on conclusion of police and stadium investigations, but it is already clear that a significant contingent of the travelling Millwall supporters arrived at the match with the single intention of causing maximum disruption. |
| "Over 50 seats were destroyed together with toilet facilities and concession shutters, all in the North Stand occupied by visiting supporters." | "Over 50 seats were destroyed together with toilet facilities and concession shutters, all in the North Stand occupied by visiting supporters." |
| Trouble first broke out among rival supporters in the 18,639 crowd before kick-off in a section of the North Stand where Millwall fans were closest to Hull supporters. | Trouble first broke out among rival supporters in the 18,639 crowd before kick-off in a section of the North Stand where Millwall fans were closest to Hull supporters. |
| There was further trouble during the second-half in the opposite end of the North Stand. | There was further trouble during the second-half in the opposite end of the North Stand. |
| Hull beat the League One side 2-0 to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time since 1989. | Hull beat the League One side 2-0 to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time since 1989. |