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| Champions League police ops in Manchester and London | |
| (about 7 hours later) | |
| Major policing operations are taking place in London and Manchester as thousands of fans prepare for the Champions League final at Wembley. | |
| Extra patrols are being carried out in Manchester city centre as supporters fill pubs and bars to watch the match. | |
| In London, officers from Manchester and Spain are working with the Metropolitan Police to spot trouble and anyone trying to take flares to the stadium. | |
| The Manchester United v Barcelona game is due to kick off at 1945 BST. | |
| Each club has 25,000 supporters with match tickets, although an estimated 110,000 football fans will be travelling to London for the final. | |
| Pubs in the area will be closed an hour before kick off and no alcohol is being permitted inside the stadium. | |
| The Metropolitan Police has revealed that officers from the Spanish force will be on duty in London during the game. | |
| Flares warning | |
| "A Catalan speaking officer from the Met will be liaising with the Spanish police during the event and will be on hand to assist with fans if required," a spokesman said. | |
| "Police spotters from Greater Manchester Police and Spanish police will be working alongside uniformed Met spotters. | |
| "If you are subject to a banning order and you attempt to get into the ground you will be arrested." | |
| Anyone found trying to get into the ground in possession of flares will also be arrested, he warned. | |
| Although thousands of fans are travelling to London, in Manchester police said they were expecting hordes of supporters to watch the match in the city centre, where many venues have laid on special ticket-only events. | |
| In addition, Old Trafford is hosting travelling fans for the League One and Two play-off finals. | |
| Supt Chris Sykes said: "Our main aim is to ensure the weekend and bank holiday is a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. | Supt Chris Sykes said: "Our main aim is to ensure the weekend and bank holiday is a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. |
| "There will be a lot of Manchester United fans, and football fans in general, hoping United will be able to overcome Barcelona. | "There will be a lot of Manchester United fans, and football fans in general, hoping United will be able to overcome Barcelona. |
| "Obviously emotions can run high, but what I'd say is make sure you take care of yourself when out and about." | "Obviously emotions can run high, but what I'd say is make sure you take care of yourself when out and about." |
| On Bank Holiday Monday, thousands of fans are expected to watch Manchester United's victory parade to mark the club's record-winning 19th league title. | On Bank Holiday Monday, thousands of fans are expected to watch Manchester United's victory parade to mark the club's record-winning 19th league title. |
| Supporters will line the 4.5-mile route from Manchester Cathedral to Stretford Mall. | Supporters will line the 4.5-mile route from Manchester Cathedral to Stretford Mall. |
| Supt Sykes said: "We will have extra patrols in the city centre over the three days - day and night - and violence or disorder of any kind will not be tolerated." | |
| In the League One play-off final on Sunday, Huddersfield will take on Peterborough at Old Trafford. | In the League One play-off final on Sunday, Huddersfield will take on Peterborough at Old Trafford. |
| Stevenage will play Torquay in the League Two play-off final at the stadium on Saturday. | Stevenage will play Torquay in the League Two play-off final at the stadium on Saturday. |