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Hundreds of extra police officers will be targeting trouble-makers ahead of the Carling Cup final at Wembley. | Hundreds of extra police officers will be targeting trouble-makers ahead of the Carling Cup final at Wembley. |
Up to 90,000 fans are expected to pour into north London in the hours before the match between Chelsea and Tottenham kicks off at 1500 GMT on Sunday. | Up to 90,000 fans are expected to pour into north London in the hours before the match between Chelsea and Tottenham kicks off at 1500 GMT on Sunday. |
Ch Insp Deehan said they would be clamping down on a small minority intent on causing "crime and disorder". | Ch Insp Deehan said they would be clamping down on a small minority intent on causing "crime and disorder". |
Letters have also been sent to people with football banning orders, warning them to stay away or face arrest. | Letters have also been sent to people with football banning orders, warning them to stay away or face arrest. |
Genuine fans | Genuine fans |
More than 1,200 officers will be on duty, patrolling trains and transport hubs, to ensure the event is trouble-free. | More than 1,200 officers will be on duty, patrolling trains and transport hubs, to ensure the event is trouble-free. |
Ch Insp Deehan, said: "We're putting into place an operation to clampdown on the small minority of people who may be coming along with the specific intention of causing crime and disorder. | Ch Insp Deehan, said: "We're putting into place an operation to clampdown on the small minority of people who may be coming along with the specific intention of causing crime and disorder. |
"We know that still some people are intent on committing violence in the name of football, and can ruin the game for genuine fans." | "We know that still some people are intent on committing violence in the name of football, and can ruin the game for genuine fans." |
He said that anyone with a football banning order attempting to attend the match, could be arrested. | |
Fans are also being advised to use public transport as there is no available parking at the £800m stadium. |