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Geoffrey Bennett

Bristol City FC: Cardiff City FC shares update after 'fans trash' Ashton Gate toilet

Cardiff City Football Club is reportedly footing the bill after their fans caused damage at Ashton Gate Stadium.

Yesterday Bristol Live reported how fans of the Welsh side trashed toilets in the away end of the ground after their team's defeat to the Robins.

Photos shared on social media show both the male and female toilets in a sorry state, with the roof panels torn down and debris everywhere.

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A spokesperson for Bristol City confirmed damage was caused by some Cardiff City fans in the Atyeo Stand - and that the Welsh club offered to cover the cost of the damage.

That offer looks like being confirmed today.

Glen Williams, Cardiff City correspondent for Wales Online, tweeted: "Have spoken to the club this morning, they say they are "extremely disappointed" by the actions of a minority of fans at Ashton Gate regarding the smashed up toilets.

"Cardiff have contacted Bristol City to offer to pay for the damage caused."

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The Robins triumphed with a 3-2 victory over their close rivals, despite a scare late on when Max Watters netted in the 90th minute.

By all accounts, it was a fantastic derby day at Ashton Gate with 21,400 fans attending, which was the biggest crowd Ashton Gate has welcomed all season.

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But some Cardiff City fans decided to cause damage before heading back across the border.

Photos posted on social media show the toilets in the Atyeo Stand completely destroyed, with the roofing ripped apart and debris everywhere.

Bristol Live understands Bristol City will be examining CCTV footage of the incident to see if the culprits can be identified as part of their normal response to any incidents in the stadium.

Fans of Bristol City swiftly condemned the damage done to the stadium on social media, but there were some humorous responses too.

One person wrote "toilets get battered everywhere they go," while another said Cardiff was "battling relegation anxiety".

Some Cardiff fans condemned the actions of their fellow supporters, with one person writing "what is wrong with some of our fans" and another adding "absolute pigs the lot of them".

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