Police investigate crowd trouble at Man City-Liverpool game
Smoke of flares fill the air on the stands ahead the English League Cup soccer match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jon Super]
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Police are investigating crowd trouble that left a teenage girl injured at Manchester City’s 3-2 win over Liverpool in the English League Cup at Etihad Stadium. The 15-year-old girl required treatment for a head injury, one fan was arrested for a racially aggravated public order offense, and some disabled fans were racially abused at Thursday night’s match. Greater Manchester Police say two men were arrested on suspicion of trying to take a pyrotechnic into the grounds and a 53-year-old man was hospitalized after being assaulted outside the stadium after the game. Police are reviewing CCTV footage.
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Fans celebrate burining flares after Manchester City's Erling Haaland scored first goal during the English League Cup soccer match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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Manchester City players celebrate at the end of the English League Cup soccer match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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