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Police officer injured and 10 arrested following Liverpool and Manchester City match at Anfield
Overview
A police officer sustained a serious facial injury and 10 people were arrested following trouble at the match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield, which City won 3-0. Arrests included five individuals on suspicion of tragedy chanting, one for allegedly assaulting a police constable, and others for offences including affray, being drunk and disorderly, and throwing items onto the pitch. The match took place amid heightened tensions following Manchester City being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.
Key points
- A police officer suffered a serious facial injury and was treated in hospital after trouble following Sunday's match at Anfield.
- A total of 10 people were arrested by Merseyside Police in connection with the fixture.
- Five fans were arrested on suspicion of tragedy chanting.
- Other arrests included offences of assault against a police constable, affray, being drunk and disorderly, and throwing items onto the pitch.
- The match was Manchester City's first game since the club was found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.