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Fans upset at being unexpectedly ‘held back’ at the Valley
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Police action ‘uncomfortably like that from past decades’
The Metropolitan police has commissioned an independent investigation after receiving complaints over its treatment of Chelsea supporters after the west London club’s FA Cup tie at Charlton Athletic last Saturday.
The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust called for action earlier this week after writing to the force to voice concerns over an operation that saw approximately 3,000 travelling fans held back outside the Valley without prior notice following the conclusion of a game that kicked off at 8pm in freezing temperatures.
Continue reading…Fans upset at being unexpectedly ‘held back’ at the ValleyPolice action ‘uncomfortably like that from past decades’The Metropolitan police has commissioned an independent investigation after receiving complaints over its treatment of Chelsea supporters after the west London club’s FA Cup tie at Charlton Athletic last Saturday.The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust called for action earlier this week after writing to the force to voice concerns over an operation that saw approximately 3,000 travelling fans held back outside the Valley without prior notice following the conclusion of a game that kicked off at 8pm in freezing temperatures. Continue reading…