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A man has been arrested after the referee at the Cardiff City and Swansea City football derby was hit by a missile thrown from crowds at the game.A man has been arrested after the referee at the Cardiff City and Swansea City football derby was hit by a missile thrown from crowds at the game.
Mike Dean received a cut after he was hit on the head by what appeared to be a coin during the first half of the match at Cardiff's Ninian Park. A further five arrests were made outside Ninian Park for disorder.
Mike Dean received a cut after he was hit on the head by what appeared to be a coin during the first half of the match at Cardiff's home ground.
His wound was treated and he carried on with the game with a plaster over his cut. The match finished 2-2.His wound was treated and he carried on with the game with a plaster over his cut. The match finished 2-2.
Cardiff City chairman Peter Ridsdale said the incident was a "disgrace". Cardiff City chairman Peter Ridsdale said the missile incident was a "disgrace".
He said the man was arrested after CCTV images were examined following the incident.He said the man was arrested after CCTV images were examined following the incident.
Mr Ridsdale said the incident made him "feel sick" and warned that if the man is found guilty he will be banned for life from Cardiff City games.Mr Ridsdale said the incident made him "feel sick" and warned that if the man is found guilty he will be banned for life from Cardiff City games.
South Wales Police will not tolerate the type of behaviour displayed by a small but nevertheless significant minority of supporters Ch Supt Josh Jones
Witnesses said Mr Dean was hit by what looked like a coin while a player lay injured on the ground.Witnesses said Mr Dean was hit by what looked like a coin while a player lay injured on the ground.
South Wales Police confirmed a man had been arrested. Event commander Ch Supt Josh Jones confirmed a man had been arrested and police would be studying CCTV footage to identify others who were involved in throwing missiles onto the pitch.
"Five arrests have also been made outside the ground," he said.
"The post match investigation will aim to trace and arrest those individuals who became involved in incidents of disorder outside Ninian Park on Sunday.
"This process will be thorough and South Wales Police will not tolerate the type of behaviour displayed by a small but nevertheless significant minority of supporters.
"I would like to praise the majority of fans who heeded our advice prior to the match and contributed to the derby atmosphere.
"Anyone who was involved in disorder will be arrested and banned from attending future matches."
Police warningPolice warning
Police had previously warned supporters to behave at the key league match, which could be the last between the clubs at Ninian Park.Police had previously warned supporters to behave at the key league match, which could be the last between the clubs at Ninian Park.
Hundreds of police officers are in the city to try to prevent crowd disturbances that have marred previous derby games. Hundreds of police officers were in the city to try to prevent crowd disturbances that have marred previous derby games.
Before the match, divisional commander for Cardiff, Ch Supt Josh Jones, said: "Come along and enjoy what should be a very exciting match and just behave yourselves." The police operation, costing an estimated £250,000, included around 450 officers, horses and "spotters" looking for known troublemakers.
The police operation, costing an estimated £250,000, will include around 450 officers, horses and "spotters" looking for known troublemakers.
Officers escorted the 1,600 Swansea supporters, who were travelling in 33 coaches, into the stadium.Officers escorted the 1,600 Swansea supporters, who were travelling in 33 coaches, into the stadium.
"They will get on coaches in Swansea and will be taken to a rendezvous point and then police officers will escort the coaches," said Ch Supt Jones.
"When they get near the ground, we will walk them to the ground and make sure they are nice and safe getting in.
"We will have plans in place to make sure the fans get safely back on to their coaches and travel safely back to Swansea."
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A total of around 35 arrests were made in two previous meetings - in the Carling Cup and the Championship - between the clubs this season at Swansea's Liberty Stadium.A total of around 35 arrests were made in two previous meetings - in the Carling Cup and the Championship - between the clubs this season at Swansea's Liberty Stadium.
Tensions were high at the game, which kicked off at 1100 BST, with both teams pushing for promotion to the Premier League.Tensions were high at the game, which kicked off at 1100 BST, with both teams pushing for promotion to the Premier League.
Ch Supt Jones said some pubs were open before kick off.
"We don't want to be draconian, we want people to enjoy the event," he said.
"By working with the licensees, working with the supporters' clubs and the like, we just want people to be responsible and that's our plea to them."
Cardiff City will move to a new stadium next season but the two clubs could meet again this season depending on their final league positions.Cardiff City will move to a new stadium next season but the two clubs could meet again this season depending on their final league positions.