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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 sports minister says. | The violence at Tuesday's match between West Ham and Millwall was a "disgrace to football", the sports 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 being held into the fighting involving hundreds of fans that marred the Carling Cup game. | Investigations are being held into the 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. Police said 13 people were arrested. | A 44-year-old man is stable in hospital after being stabbed in the chest. Police said 13 people were arrested. |
| West Ham and Millwall fans have been involved in rivalry going back decades. | West Ham and Millwall fans have been involved in rivalry going back decades. |
| 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 | 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 |
| "The scenes last night were a disgrace to football." | "The scenes last night were a disgrace to football." |
| Justice Secretary Jack Straw said the FA needed to take "strong measures" to prevent a repeat. | Justice Secretary Jack Straw said the FA needed to take "strong measures" to prevent a repeat. |
| FOOTBALL VIOLENCE IN STATISTICS | FOOTBALL VIOLENCE IN STATISTICS |
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| And Home Secretary Alan Johnson said: "Anyone who thinks thuggery has a place in modern-day football is living in the dark ages, and will bring only shame upon the teams they support. | And Home Secretary Alan Johnson said: "Anyone who thinks thuggery has a place in modern-day football is living in the dark ages, and will bring only shame upon the teams they support. |
| "We have very tough football legislation in place and are confident that the police will ensure offenders are brought to justice." | "We have very tough football legislation in place and are confident that the police will ensure offenders are brought to justice." |
| Jeremy Hunt, shadow culture secretary, said: "Wider questions need to be answered as to how the situation was allowed to get out of hand in the first place." | |
| 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. | About 200 riot police with at least 20 mounted officers were at the scene. |
| 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. |
| The Met says the violence that erupted during the match was planned | The Met says the violence that erupted during the match was planned |
| 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. |
| Andy Holt, the Association of Chief Police Officers' football policing expert, said: "Last night is an unwelcome reminder of violence once commonplace at grounds. | Andy Holt, the Association of Chief Police Officers' football policing expert, said: "Last night is an unwelcome reminder of violence once commonplace at grounds. |
| "Football hooliganism is still a lingering menace, albeit among a small minority of supporters and we will not tolerate it. | "Football hooliganism is still a lingering menace, albeit among a small minority of supporters and we will not tolerate it. |
| "Over 20 years the UK has made steady progress in eradicating football-related violence. | "Over 20 years the UK has made steady progress in eradicating football-related violence. |
| 'Deplorable violence' | 'Deplorable violence' |
| "All genuine football fans will be concerned at last night's scenes and the police service is determined to ensure that such events remain the exception." | "All genuine football fans will be concerned at last night's scenes and the police service is determined to ensure that such events remain the exception." |
| In a statement, West Ham United Football Club said it would fully investigate the "deplorable violence" and take the strongest action against anyone involved. | In a statement, West Ham United 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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