Saturday 13 April 2013

Millwall fans arrested after violence


LONDON -- One of English soccer's showpiece tournaments was marred by violence at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, with Millwall fans fighting among themselves and with security officials. Police reported 10 arrests.The disorder revived memories of the London team's struggle with hooliganism in the 1970s. Police and stewards appeared to be slow to react as the trouble began before half time and worsened in the second half of the FA Cup match, which Wigan won 2-0 to reach the final of the competition for the first time in its history.Millwall manager Kenny Jackett, meanwhile, said he had not been aware of "any fighting".I promise you, I wasn't aware of it during the game," he said in a post-match interview.Told that children were carried crying out of the stadium, he said: "I am very sorry if that is the case." And club captain Danny Shittu said it was "sad to hear about these things happening on a day like today.Wigan will take another break from its struggle for Premier League survival on May 11 to face Manchester City or Chelsea in the FA Cup final. Saturday's trip to Wembley was far happier for Whelan than in 1960 when his football career ended in the FA Cup final after breaking his leg playing for Blackburn. "He feels he has some unfinished business ... that will add some emotion," Martinez said. "I hope that the FA will allow him to lead the team out in the final because that will be a really fitting moment for what he has done for football."

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