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| Police warning on derby disorder | Police warning on derby disorder |
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| Police have said more arrests could be made after disorder outside Ninian Park in Cardiff following a football game against Swansea City. | Police have said more arrests could be made after disorder outside Ninian Park in Cardiff following a football game against Swansea City. |
| Five people were arrested on Sunday for public order offences and officers are examining CCTV footage. | Five people were arrested on Sunday for public order offences and officers are examining CCTV footage. |
| A man was arrested after the referee at the derby match was hit by a coin. | A man was arrested after the referee at the derby match was hit by a coin. |
| South Wales Police said a man had been charged with a football-related offence and would appear before magistrates in Cardiff on 20 April. | |
| Cardiff City chairman Peter Ridsdale said whoever was identified as the coin thrower would be banned for life from the club. | Cardiff City chairman Peter Ridsdale said whoever was identified as the coin thrower would be banned for life from the club. |
| Referee Mike Dean, from the Wirral, Merseyside, was cut on the head after he was hit on by what appeared to be a coin during the first half of the match. | Referee Mike Dean, from the Wirral, Merseyside, was cut on the head after he was hit on by what appeared to be a coin during the first half of the match. |
| His wound was treated and he carried on with the game with a plaster over his cut. The match finished 2-2. | His wound was treated and he carried on with the game with a plaster over his cut. The match finished 2-2. |
| A man was arrested after CCTV images were examined. | A man was arrested after CCTV images were examined. |
| I would like to praise the majority of fans who heeded our advice prior to the match and contributed to the derby atmosphere Ch Supt Josh Jones | I would like to praise the majority of fans who heeded our advice prior to the match and contributed to the derby atmosphere Ch Supt Josh Jones |
| It is understood the images will be examined further to make sure just one person was involved in the incident as a number of coins appeared to be thrown at the same time. | It is understood the images will be examined further to make sure just one person was involved in the incident as a number of coins appeared to be thrown at the same time. |
| Speaking after the game, Mr Ridsdale said he had apologised personally to Mr Dean and insisted the club had done all it could to ensure the match was as safe as possible. | Speaking after the game, Mr Ridsdale said he had apologised personally to Mr Dean and insisted the club had done all it could to ensure the match was as safe as possible. |
| He said he hoped the club's "swift and decisive" action in dealing with the matter would show the football authorities that such behaviour would not be tolerated. | He said he hoped the club's "swift and decisive" action in dealing with the matter would show the football authorities that such behaviour would not be tolerated. |
| He said: "There's always the problem that if one individual wants to get around the system they can do so but they will suffer the consequence." | He said: "There's always the problem that if one individual wants to get around the system they can do so but they will suffer the consequence." |
| A report on the game will be submitted by Mr Dean to the Football Association of Wales (FAW), which will then have three weeks to decide if the incident merits any further punishment for the club. | A report on the game will be submitted by Mr Dean to the Football Association of Wales (FAW), which will then have three weeks to decide if the incident merits any further punishment for the club. |
| In 2007, Conference South side Newport County were fined £3,000 by the FAW for failing to control their supporters. | In 2007, Conference South side Newport County were fined £3,000 by the FAW for failing to control their supporters. |
| Fourth official Alan Sheffield had been hit in the head by a coin thrown from the crowd in the match, also against Swansea in an FA Cup tie. | Fourth official Alan Sheffield had been hit in the head by a coin thrown from the crowd in the match, also against Swansea in an FA Cup tie. |
| South Wales Police said they would study CCTV footage to trace and arrest individuals who were involved in the disorder outside Ninian Park. | South Wales Police said they would study CCTV footage to trace and arrest individuals who were involved in the disorder outside Ninian Park. |
| Event commander Ch Supt Josh Jones condemned the "significant minority" of supporters involved. | Event commander Ch Supt Josh Jones condemned the "significant minority" of supporters involved. |
| "I would like to praise the majority of fans who heeded our advice prior to the match and contributed to the derby atmosphere," he said. | "I would like to praise the majority of fans who heeded our advice prior to the match and contributed to the derby atmosphere," he said. |
| "Anyone who was involved in disorder will be arrested and banned from attending future matches." | "Anyone who was involved in disorder will be arrested and banned from attending future matches." |
| Police had previously warned supporters to behave at the key league match, which could be the last between the clubs at Ninian Park. | Police had previously warned supporters to behave at the key league match, which could be the last between the clubs at Ninian Park. |
| Derby games | Derby games |
| Hundreds of police officers were in the city to try to prevent crowd disturbances that have marred previous derby games. | Hundreds of police officers were in the city to try to prevent crowd disturbances that have marred previous derby games. |
| The police operation, costing an estimated £250,000, included around 450 officers, horses and "spotters" looking for known troublemakers. | The police operation, costing an estimated £250,000, included around 450 officers, horses and "spotters" looking for known troublemakers. |
| A total of around 35 arrests were made in two previous meetings - in the Carling Cup and the Championship - between the clubs this season at Swansea's Liberty Stadium. | A total of around 35 arrests were made in two previous meetings - in the Carling Cup and the Championship - between the clubs this season at Swansea's Liberty Stadium. |
| Cardiff City will move to a new stadium next season but the two clubs could meet again this season depending on their final league positions. | Cardiff City will move to a new stadium next season but the two clubs could meet again this season depending on their final league positions. |