This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/7261421.stm
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Wembley trouble-makers targeted | Wembley trouble-makers targeted |
| (about 5 hours later) | |
| Hundreds of extra police officers were drafted in to keep trouble-makers away from the Carling Cup final at Wembley. | |
| Up to 90,000 fans poured into north London in the hours before the match between Chelsea and Tottenham, which kicked off at 1500 GMT. | |
| Ch Insp Deehan said they would clamp down on a small minority intent on causing "crime and disorder". | |
| Letters were also sent to people with football banning orders, warning them to stay away or face arrest. | |
| Genuine fans | Genuine fans |
| More than 1,200 officers have been on duty, patrolling trains and transport hubs, to ensure the event is trouble-free. | |
| Ahead of the game 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." |