A football match was stopped due to fighting in the crowd.
Southport FC hosted Blackpool at Haig Avenue on Saturday as the Sandgrounders looked to pull an upset over their higher division opponents. They would have no such luck as the Tangerines ran out 2-0 winners.
The headlines were stolen however by trouble in the stands. The game was stopped at around 3.30pm due to fighting among rival fans in the stands.
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Police promptly arrived at the scene and there were 'no further disorder', and that those responsible will be identified and issued with banning orders.
Chief Inspector Matthew Moscrop said: “Our message to the small minority of fans intent on carrying out disorder at any match is that such behaviour is unacceptable and will simply not be tolerated.
“We can and do identify those responsible for such incidents and can issue a range of sanctions, including Banning Orders.
“We will be working closely with both clubs to investigate this disturbance and I want to thank the vast majority of supporters who attended the game in good spirits.
“I would ask anyone who witnessed anything or anyone with information to come forward and we will take appropriate action.”
If you have any footage or information about this incident, please DM our social media desk on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ with reference 22000466789.
You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information.
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