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| Violence a 'disgrace to football' | Violence a 'disgrace to football' |
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| The violence at Tuesday's match between West Ham and Millwall was a "disgrace to football", the sport minister says. | |
| Gerry Sutcliffe said: "We have made great progress in tackling hooliganism in this country and will not tolerate a return to the dark days of the 80s." | Gerry Sutcliffe said: "We have made great progress in tackling hooliganism in this country and will not tolerate a return to the dark days of the 80s." |
| Investigations are under way into fighting involving hundreds of fans that marred the Carling Cup game. | Investigations are under way into fighting involving hundreds of fans that marred the Carling Cup game. |
| A 44-year-old man is stable in hospital after being stabbed in the chest. At least 10 people were arrested. | |
| Mr Sutcliffe continued: "I completely back the FA's call for any person identified as involved to be banned for life. | Mr Sutcliffe continued: "I completely back the FA's call for any person identified as involved to be banned for life. |
| Map - where the violence occurred | Map - where the violence occurred |
| "The scenes last night were a disgrace to football." | "The scenes last night were a disgrace to football." |
| Fights thought to have been planned started near the east London stadium at about 1800 BST and continued for five hours. | Fights thought to have been planned started near the east London stadium at about 1800 BST and continued for five hours. |
| About 200 riot police with at least 20 mounted officers were at the scene. | |
| The Met says the violence that erupted during the match was planned | The Met says the violence that erupted during the match was planned |
| One pub reportedly had its windows broken as running battles continued across several streets up to half-a-mile from the stadium. | One pub reportedly had its windows broken as running battles continued across several streets up to half-a-mile from the stadium. |
| Eyewitnesses said hooligans ripped out bollards and lit fires. | Eyewitnesses said hooligans ripped out bollards and lit fires. |
| By 2300 BST several hundred West Ham fans had congregated outside the stadium where they chanted and bombarded police with beer cans and bottles. | By 2300 BST several hundred West Ham fans had congregated outside the stadium where they chanted and bombarded police with beer cans and bottles. |
| Officers are scanning video to identify hooligans. | Officers are scanning video to identify hooligans. |
| Inside the stadium the pitch was invaded on three occasions. | Inside the stadium the pitch was invaded on three occasions. |
| West Ham won the game 3 - 1. | West Ham won the game 3 - 1. |
| In a statement, West Ham Football Club said it would fully investigate the "deplorable violence" and take the strongest action against anyone involved. | In a statement, West Ham Football Club said it would fully investigate the "deplorable violence" and take the strongest action against anyone involved. |
| A Football Association spokesman said anyone found to have taken part in the violence would be banned from football for life. | A Football Association spokesman said anyone found to have taken part in the violence would be banned from football for life. |
| He said: "We absolutely condemn the disorder. | He said: "We absolutely condemn the disorder. |
| "We will be working with all parties, the police and clubs, to establish the facts surrounding these events." | "We will be working with all parties, the police and clubs, to establish the facts surrounding these events." |
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