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| Ten arrested at Carling Cup match | Ten arrested at Carling Cup match |
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| Ten people were arrested after trouble flared during Manchester United's 2-0 Carling Cup win at Barnsley on Tuesday. | Ten people were arrested after trouble flared during Manchester United's 2-0 Carling Cup win at Barnsley on Tuesday. |
| Police were hit with bottles and eight catering staff were forced to hide in a store room when fans broke into their kiosk and stole food and money. | Police were hit with bottles and eight catering staff were forced to hide in a store room when fans broke into their kiosk and stole food and money. |
| Eight people were arrested at the Oakwell ground and two more later when fans jumped on to railway tracks to try to stop a train leaving. | Eight people were arrested at the Oakwell ground and two more later when fans jumped on to railway tracks to try to stop a train leaving. |
| The Football Association (FA) is investigating the incidents. | The Football Association (FA) is investigating the incidents. |
| One police officer suffered a minor facial injury during the disorder. | One police officer suffered a minor facial injury during the disorder. |
| Stewards targeted | Stewards targeted |
| A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said trouble broke out at about 2030 GMT. | A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said trouble broke out at about 2030 GMT. |
| Officers in riot gear and police dogs were used to try to restore order in the north stand and drive fans back from the pitch. | Officers in riot gear and police dogs were used to try to restore order in the north stand and drive fans back from the pitch. |
| Money and food were stolen from a kiosk during the game | Money and food were stolen from a kiosk during the game |
| Catering staff barricaded themselves in a store room for about 25 minutes when their food stand was attacked. | Catering staff barricaded themselves in a store room for about 25 minutes when their food stand was attacked. |
| Stewards on the pitch also had food thrown at them and several fans ran on to the pitch towards the end of the fourth-round game. | Stewards on the pitch also had food thrown at them and several fans ran on to the pitch towards the end of the fourth-round game. |
| Five of the eight people arrested at the ground were Manchester United supporters and three were from Barnsley. | Five of the eight people arrested at the ground were Manchester United supporters and three were from Barnsley. |
| Two further arrests were made at about 2300 GMT after fans jumped on to railway tracks in a bid to stop the Barnsley to Sheffield train. | |
| A spokesman for Barnsley Football Club said earlier: "Barnsley Football Club has today launched a full investigation into the disturbances during last night's Carling Cup game against Manchester United at Oakwell. | |
| "The club are working closely with South Yorkshire Police and any persons found to be involved can expect a lifetime ban from Oakwell Stadium." | |
| Manchester United condemned the actions of their supporters who were involved in the disorder. | Manchester United condemned the actions of their supporters who were involved in the disorder. |
| A spokesman said they supported the strongest possible action being taken against those who damaged the club's name, including the imposition of banning orders and the cancellation of season tickets. | A spokesman said they supported the strongest possible action being taken against those who damaged the club's name, including the imposition of banning orders and the cancellation of season tickets. |
| The FA said they were awaiting the reports of one of their crowd control advisors who was present at the game as well as from referee Chris Foy. | The FA said they were awaiting the reports of one of their crowd control advisors who was present at the game as well as from referee Chris Foy. |
| The governing body are also liaising with both clubs and South Yorkshire Police to gather evidence. | The governing body are also liaising with both clubs and South Yorkshire Police to gather evidence. |