Harvey seeks Grecians explanation

18 January 2010 17:44
Dozens of Leeds fans were pulled to safety to avoid being crushed after the sold-out away enclosure became overcrowded.[LNB]Harvey said: "The incident, while disturbing to see, appears not to have resulted in any injuries. Our fans deserve great praise for their patience in what was obviously a very difficult and concerning situation."[LNB]Exeter director Julian Tagg, who went on to the pitch to try to help Leeds fans, said: "It wasn't a problem in the end but it could have been."[LNB]The Grecians operations director Frances Farley added: "All the tickets were pre-sold to them and we were well within the capacity for the away end. There was a surge as they tried to come into the turnstile which caused congestion at one end.[LNB]"The announcements went out to ask people to move forward but as the football was being played they were reluctant to move."[LNB][LNB]

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