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| Seven arrests at Carling Cup game | |
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| Seven 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. |
| The catering firm said United fans had been upset they were not allowed to buy alcohol from the kiosk. | The catering firm said United fans had been upset they were not allowed to buy alcohol from the kiosk. |
| South Yorkshire Police said seven fans were arrested at the Oakwell Stadium. | |
| The Football Association (FA) is investigating the incidents. | The Football Association (FA) is investigating the incidents. |
| They have trashed everything Jan Framp, Lindley Catering | They have trashed everything Jan Framp, Lindley Catering |
| One police officer suffered a minor facial injury during the disorder. | One police officer suffered a minor facial injury during the disorder. |
| 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 used police dogs to try to restore order in the North Stand and drive fans back from the pitch. | Officers used police dogs to try to restore order in the North Stand and drive fans back from the pitch. |
| 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. |
| 'Extremely frightening' | 'Extremely frightening' |
| Jan Framp, area manager for Lindley Catering, said the attack happened after police had told catering staff not to sell alcohol at half time. | |
| She said: "That's what upset them. They kicked the doors in and then ransacked the beer bar. | She said: "That's what upset them. They kicked the doors in and then ransacked the beer bar. |
| "They have ripped the water boilers off the counters, they have trashed everything." | "They have ripped the water boilers off the counters, they have trashed everything." |
| Mrs Framp said the incident was "extremely frightening" for her staff. | Mrs Framp said the incident was "extremely frightening" for her staff. |
| 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. |
| Four of the seven people arrested at the ground were Manchester United supporters and three were from Barnsley, police said. | Four of the seven people arrested at the ground were Manchester United supporters and three were from Barnsley, police said. |
| Money and food were stolen from a kiosk during the game | Money and food were stolen from a kiosk during the game |
| A spokesman for Barnsley Football Club said: "[The club] has today launched a full investigation into the disturbances during last night's Carling Cup game against Manchester United at Oakwell. | A spokesman for Barnsley Football Club said: "[The 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." | "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. |
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| CCTV images show police moving crowds back in the Oakwell Stadium |