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| Manchester United fans banned after FA Cup violence | Manchester United fans banned after FA Cup violence |
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| Twelve Manchester United supporters have been handed football banning orders following disorder before an FA Cup fixture. | |
| More than 100 fans were involved in city centre violence ahead of Manchester United's game against Sheffield United on 9 January 2016. | More than 100 fans were involved in city centre violence ahead of Manchester United's game against Sheffield United on 9 January 2016. |
| Bottles were thrown at officers amid the scuffles, but no-one was injured, Greater Manchester Police said. | Bottles were thrown at officers amid the scuffles, but no-one was injured, Greater Manchester Police said. |
| Those taken to court were banned from games for three to five years. | Those taken to court were banned from games for three to five years. |
| The disorder began when a group of around 80 Sheffield United fans came face-to-face with about 40 Manchester United supporters after leaving a pub. | The disorder began when a group of around 80 Sheffield United fans came face-to-face with about 40 Manchester United supporters after leaving a pub. |
| When the visiting fans reached Bengal Street in Ancoats the rival groups attacked each other. | When the visiting fans reached Bengal Street in Ancoats the rival groups attacked each other. |
| Police footage showed one man launching a glass bottle. | Police footage showed one man launching a glass bottle. |
| A total of 15 Manchester United supporters were summonsed to court over the incident. | A total of 15 Manchester United supporters were summonsed to court over the incident. |
| Eleven Manchester United supporters were handed banning orders on 24 January. | Eleven Manchester United supporters were handed banning orders on 24 January. |
| A twelfth man received an order when he appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court on Monday. | A twelfth man received an order when he appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court on Monday. |
| PC Alex Robinson said: "This was a violent incident which resulted in significant disorder and would have been extremely frightening for anyone who witnessed the events that unfolded. | PC Alex Robinson said: "This was a violent incident which resulted in significant disorder and would have been extremely frightening for anyone who witnessed the events that unfolded. |
| "Thanks to police intelligence, officers were able to identify the potential for conflict and ensure the disorder was quickly brought to a close." | "Thanks to police intelligence, officers were able to identify the potential for conflict and ensure the disorder was quickly brought to a close." |
| Banning orders | Banning orders |
| The following men received five-year banning orders: | The following men received five-year banning orders: |
| The following men received three-year banning orders: | The following men received three-year banning orders: |
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