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SMC statement after crowd trouble mars KCOM Stadium's Easter weekend

Hull FC, KR, Hull City and Sheffield United fans were involved in trouble

The company that runs the KCOM Stadium says it is working with police to find the people involved in violence that marred two games over the Easter weekend.

Hull FC and Hull KR fans clashed in the East Stand on Good Friday as bottles were thrown during the derby clash between the two bitter rivals.

Just three days later, Hull City and Sheffield United supporters were pictured brawling in the North Stand at Easter Monday's Championship game.

The two violent incidents, the first of which also involved a smoke bomb being thrown onto the pitch, came less than 72 hours apart.

Videos taken at the derby showed missiles being thrown by both sections of supporters with Hull Kingston Rovers the first to act after the game, threatening "strong action against any supporter identified" and saying they would not hesitate to ban anyone involved.

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Hull KR fans seen fighting among themselves during the match with Hull FC at the KCOM Stadium on Good Friday, 2019
On Monday, Sheffield United fans who bought tickets among the home supporters clashed with City fans when celebrating the visiting team's first goal.

Stewards and police weighed in to break up the two sets of supporters, several of whom were pictured throwing fists at each other.

A large group had to be escorted by police into the away end, having bought tickets to sit among the City fans - the visitors sold out their allocation for what was one of their biggest games of the season as they hunted a return to the Premier League.

The Football Association confirmed they would investigate the brawl that broke out with a spokesman telling the Sun it "will be liaising with the clubs and Humberside Police" to investigate what happened.

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Sheffield United's goal was met with violent scenes and angry Hull City fans (Image: PA)
The incidents have forced the SMC, who run the stadium shared by the football and rugby league club, to say they will review their current ticketing arrangements.

In a statement, a spokeswoman for the SMC said: "SMC are reviewing the weekend’s incidents with Humberside Police and will take appropriate action with the individuals involved.

"SMC will also consider current arrangements in light of recent crowd behaviour."

More than 20,000 people attended the Good Friday derby where FC and KR fans squared off, before just over 14,000 watched the Tigers go down to a heavy defeat to their opponents from South Yorkshire.

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Smoke bomb thrown onto the pitch at the KCOM Stadium during the Hull FC vs Hull KR Good Friday game, 2019
The brawls after the Good Friday derby brought widespread condemnation from both sets of fans.

Hull FC fan Andrew Robbins urged fellow supporters of both clubs to accept the blame equally.

He said: “Let's not start labelling all Rovers fans as trouble causers. They have idiots just like every club and let's face it we've had our fair share of morons following us in the past.

“We should be working together to identify and ban these people from both clubs to protect this family game.”

Lee Greaves believes the misbehaving fans should receive harsh punishment

He said: “Total disgrace. They ain't doing this in my name nor any other good fans name. Not Rovers fans in my eyes, just cowards who think they are clever which they are not.

“Idiots or morons, call 'em what you like. I like a beer but it never crossed my mind to throw anything. They should receive a ban for life from every sporting event across the world.”

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Hull KR releases statement attacking 'unacceptable' fans responsible for Hull FC derby trouble

The club has condemned those involved in bottle-throwing and launching smoke bombs

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Hull KR fans reportedly seen fighting among themselves during the match with Hull FC at the KCOM Stadium on Good Friday, 2019
Hull KR has condemned the behaviour of fans causing trouble at the Hull FC game and has vowed to find those responsible.
There had been a number of reports on social media of KR fans causing trouble during and after their team’s 56-12 loss to Hull FC at the KCOM Stadium on Good Friday.

Those at the stadium described a smoke bomb being thrown while there are reports a boy was injured after being hit by a bottle.

The trouble led to a Hull KR fan to hit out at her own set of supporters after the match, branding those who took part as "disgusting".

Now, Hull KR has responded with a strongly-worded statement.

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Smoke bomb thrown onto the pitch at the KCOM Stadium during the Hull FC vs Hull KR Good Friday game, 2019
A spokesman said: "Hull Kingston Rovers condemn the actions of a number of supporters in Friday’s derby against Hull FC.

“Unacceptable acts such as bottle and flares thrown from the North Stand at the KCOM Stadium will not be tolerated in any instance.

“The club has been working with Hull FC and Humberside Police across the weekend to identify any individual responsible for bringing our name into disrepute.”

The game also saw reports of Hull FC fans taking part in throwing bottles, with one video showing missiles raining down on Hull KR fans in the KCOM stadium.

Following the match, there was also allegedly a mass brawl at the Tiger's Lair on Anlaby Road and further trouble around the stadium afterwards.

One Hull KR fan, who wishes to remain anonymous, spoke out and admitted she felt shamed by the violence she witnessed.

She said: “Fans started throwing bottles in the referee’s direction. One bottle missed (Hull KR player) Danny Addy by centimetres!

“Then behind us a couple of Rovers fans were fighting with each other. We left early but as we were getting onto the concourse there were two more Rovers fans squaring up to one another.

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Incident at Tigers lair on Anlaby Road, after the Good Friday rugby league derby game with police and ambulance services in attendance. (Image: Richard Addison)
“We got outside the stadium and there were two kids crying their eyes out being consoled by adults and stewards were with them too. It was awful.

Hull KR is urging anyone with information to come forward to help identify those involved.

The spokesman said: “If you have any information regarding individuals, you can contact the club anonymously. Help us identify the culprits.

“With your assistance, the fans, we were able to deal with a ‘supporter’ who was caught throwing bottles at March’s away game at Castleford Tigers. Your information, no matter how big or small, will be of massive benefit to us.

"We will take strong action against any supporter identified, and will have no hesitation in issuing bans to anybody involved. The minority have once again let the club down with their actions.

“Hull Kingston Rovers are a family club and those involved in Friday’s events are not welcome, and do not belong at our club.”

Fans have reacted on Facebook to the story with many saying it is an idiot minority who are dragging the true Hull KR and FC fans down.

Sam Strong said: “You can't tarnish every Rovers fan with the same paint brush it's the minority that spoil it for everyone else. But I agree the ones causing the trouble need to be caught, identified banned and fined.”

Hull FC fan Andrew Robbins has urged fellow supporters of both clubs to accept the blame equally.

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Hull KR celebrate a try against Hull FC at the KCOM Stadium
He said: “Let's not start labelling all Rovers fans as trouble causers. They have idiots just like every club and let's face it we've had our fair share of morons following us in the past.

“We should be working together to identify and ban these people from both clubs to protect this family game.”

Karen Hill has vowed never to go to a rugby league derby game again.

She said: “I go to City every home game and have never seen such horrid behaviour. Cannot believe we are all from the same town.

“Derbies bring out the worse in these so called fans, and fans watching this childish behaviour instead of the game. Children next to me crying.....ill never go again!”

Hull KR fan Rob Black was moved to apologise for the behaviour of his fellow supporters.

He said: “Firstly I would like to apologise to FC from all the good, honest decent KR supporters, regardless of what some others believe we do have plenty who turn up week in week out to support our club in the right dignified manner.

“We don’t want these type of supporters associated with our great club.”

 

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