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Steelworkers have held a protest at Middlesbrough's match against Cardiff City in a bid to prevent the closure of Redcar's Corus plant.Steelworkers have held a protest at Middlesbrough's match against Cardiff City in a bid to prevent the closure of Redcar's Corus plant.
More than 100 workers marched around the Riverside Stadium's pitch before kick off, calling for the government to intervene and save the factory.More than 100 workers marched around the Riverside Stadium's pitch before kick off, calling for the government to intervene and save the factory.
Club chairman Steve Gibson and the town's mayor Ray Mallon also held an impromptu press conference in support. Club chairman Steve Gibson and the town's mayor Ray Mallon held an impromptu news conference in support.
About 1,700 jobs will be lost when the plant is partly mothballed in January.About 1,700 jobs will be lost when the plant is partly mothballed in January.
The steelworkers, joined by members of their families, waved banners and chanted "save our steel". The steelworkers, joined by their families, waved banners and chanted, "Save our steel".
They were given a warm reception by fans, who clapped and chanted, while the Middlesbrough squad showed their support by warming up in "Save Our Steel" t-shirts. Fans clapped and chanted, while the Middlesbrough squad showed their support by warming up in SOS (Save Our Steel) T-shirts.
The Middlesbrough squad warmed up in "Save Our Steel" shirts
Business Secretary Peter Mandelson has pledged £60m to help the area recover, but opponents have said the cash should be spent on saving the steelworks.Business Secretary Peter Mandelson has pledged £60m to help the area recover, but opponents have said the cash should be spent on saving the steelworks.
The Middlesbrough squad warmed up in "Save Our Steel" shirts
Middlesbrough FC chairman Steve Gibson said the closure would "rip the heart out of the Teesside community" and has insisted the response from the government has not been good enough.Middlesbrough FC chairman Steve Gibson said the closure would "rip the heart out of the Teesside community" and has insisted the response from the government has not been good enough.
He said: "We were devastated to hear this potentially catastrophic news for Teesside and we will do all in our power to continue to support the steelworkers in their fight to get government intervention." He said: "These are not just statistics, they are families, real people with mortgages, facing Christmas, and the ripple effect it will have right across the Tees Valley will be extraordinarily negative."
Mr Gibson claimed the knock-on effect of the plant's closure on businesses linked to the steel industry could lead to as many as 10,000 job losses across Teesside.
"The cost of that is far greater and far outweighs the cost of subsidising the steel industry for a short period of time, maybe one year. It doesn't make sense," he added.
Michael Leahy, general secretary of the Community union, will meet Lord Mandelson on Tuesday to call for further government support.Michael Leahy, general secretary of the Community union, will meet Lord Mandelson on Tuesday to call for further government support.