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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. |
| A further five arrests were made outside Ninian Park for disorder. | 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. | 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 missile 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. | 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. | "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. | "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. | "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. | "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." | "Anyone who was involved in disorder will be arrested and banned from attending future matches." |
| Police warning | Police 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 were 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. |
| 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, included 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |