Praise for Manchester derby fans

Published : 28 Jan 2010 11:18:29Rss feed

Police have praised supporters for their generally good behaviour at the Manchester derby.Extra officers were at Old Trafford for the match after trouble flared between United and City fans at last week's Carling Cup semi-final first leg. During Wednesday's match, watched by about 70,000, a bottle and coin were thrown at City player Craig Bellamy. A 26-year-old, held in connection with the incident, was one of 11 people arrested on the night. Assistant Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said: "Th.... read more