Source: PA
FA to investigate crowd trouble
The Football Association has launched an inquiry into the crowd trouble that followed Sheffield Wednesday's relegation decider against Crystal Palace at Hillsborough on Sunday.
The 2-2 draw confirmed Wednesday's relegation and Palace's survival and both sets of fans clashed after spilling on to the field at the final whistle. Riot police moved swiftly to separate supporters, but visiting defender Clint Hill needed stewards' protection after being chased and punched by a group of Owls fans, who tried to storm the players tunnel.
The FA will contact both clubs and local authorities to collect information and evidence relating to the allegations. FA crowd control advisors were present and their reports into the matter has been received.
An FA spokesperson said: "The FA does not condone disorder either outside or inside football stadia and thankfully such problems remain infrequent in the modern game.
"However, any individuals identified as having taken part in any form of disorder should be dealt with appropriately by the authorities and issued with football banning orders as they simply have no place in our game."
Wednesday chairman Lee Strafford confirmed in a statement on Monday that the club would work closely with the FA, police and other authorities throughout the inquiry.
