Police reviewing footage after missiles thrown during Championship title match which saw Burnley triumph 1-0 over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.

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Police are reviewing footage after missiles were thrown before, during and after last night’s Championship title match which saw Burnley triumph 1-0 over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.

A spokesman for Burnley Police said the incidents would be thoroughly investigated by police officers and also officials from both football clubs and appropriate action taken against anybody involved.

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Six arrests were also made. A 35-year-old man from Chatburn and a 42-year-old man from Lower Darwen were both arrested in Ewood Park on suspicion of common assault. A man was also arrested on suspicion of pitch encroachment.

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Police are reviewing footage after missiles were thrown before, during and after last night’s Championship title match which saw Burnley triumph 1-0 over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.Police are reviewing footage after missiles were thrown before, during and after last night’s Championship title match which saw Burnley triumph 1-0 over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.
Police are reviewing footage after missiles were thrown before, during and after last night’s Championship title match which saw Burnley triumph 1-0 over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.

A 33-year-old man from Blackburn was arrested in Blackburn town centre on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly.

Following the conclusion of the fixture, an 18-year-old man from Leyland and a 17-year-old male from Poulton-Le-Fylde were arrested outside the stadium on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly.

Police thanked the majority of supporters for their good behaviour on the night.