Football Fans Arrested After Southampton’s Championship Play-off Celebration
After Southampton’s Championship play-off semi-final second leg match against West Brom, scuffles broke out as hundreds of football fans ran onto the pitch in celebration.
Incident Details
- Home fans flooded the field at St Mary’s after Southampton’s 3-1 win, securing a spot in the Wembley final against Leeds.
- Scuffles erupted when some fans confronted West Brom supporters at the end of the ground.
- Two men from Southampton, aged 26 and 27, were arrested for going onto the football pitch.
- Another 24-year-old man from Southampton was arrested for assaulting an emergency worker and other offenses.
Police Statement
A Hampshire police spokeswoman mentioned that while most fans behaved responsibly, a minority engaged in public order offenses, including entering the pitch.
The police presence helped de-escalate the situation and prevent further disorder.
Club Response
Messages on the stadium scoreboards reminded fans that the pitch is for players and the stands are for spectators.
Southampton manager Russell Martin expressed disappointment in the minority of fans involved in the incident.
