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| Leeds United players were punched by Carlisle fans who invaded the pitch at the end of a cup tie, Leeds boss Simon Grayson has said. | Leeds United players were punched by Carlisle fans who invaded the pitch at the end of a cup tie, Leeds boss Simon Grayson has said. |
| Supporters raced on to the pitch when Carlisle United won a penalty shoot-out to reach the final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. | Supporters raced on to the pitch when Carlisle United won a penalty shoot-out to reach the final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. |
| Grayson said three of his players were "caught by punches" and he accused police and stewards of "doing nothing". | Grayson said three of his players were "caught by punches" and he accused police and stewards of "doing nothing". |
| The chairman of Carlisle United said no incidents had been reported to him. | |
| The Northern Area final at Brunton Park saw Leeds overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg to draw level at 4-4. | The Northern Area final at Brunton Park saw Leeds overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg to draw level at 4-4. |
| But Carlisle won the penalty shoot-out 6-5 when Shane Lowry's spot kick was saved, leading to the pitch invasion. | But Carlisle won the penalty shoot-out 6-5 when Shane Lowry's spot kick was saved, leading to the pitch invasion. |
| Grayson told BBC Leeds: "When we were coming off three of my players have been caught by punches within the crowd. | Grayson told BBC Leeds: "When we were coming off three of my players have been caught by punches within the crowd. |
| "The police have done nothing about getting our players off quicker or protecting them. | "The police have done nothing about getting our players off quicker or protecting them. |
| "The stewards have done nothing about it and that's a serious issue for me. | "The stewards have done nothing about it and that's a serious issue for me. |
| "I can understand the exuberance of the fans coming on but there has to be something done to get my players off. | "I can understand the exuberance of the fans coming on but there has to be something done to get my players off. |
| "Three of them have been hit from behind and anything could've happened." | "Three of them have been hit from behind and anything could've happened." |
| He added: "I'll be taking this further with people involved at a higher level. I'm going to make my feelings well and truly known to the people that matter." | He added: "I'll be taking this further with people involved at a higher level. I'm going to make my feelings well and truly known to the people that matter." |
| Andrew Jenkins, the Carlisle United chairman, said: "I didn't see anything apart from fans coming on to the pitch. | |
| "But after the match, nobody from Leeds or elsewhere came forward and told me of any incidents. | |
| "In fact we were talking to the safety officer and he never said anything about it. | |
| "We've got a post-match meeting later today and no doubt things will be reported there." | |
| Carlisle will face Southampton in the final at Wembley on 28 March. | Carlisle will face Southampton in the final at Wembley on 28 March. |