Three police officers were wounded and 29 fans arrested today as the spectre of hooliganism returned to English football over the weekend. Where 14 lovers were arrested after fighting broke out during the FA Cup semi-final between Millwall and Wigan Athletic, the arrests following North-east derby between Newcastle United and Sunderland today followed disruptions on Saturday at Wembley. Police said yesterday that missiles were thrown in their direction as a group of Newcastle fans tried to face Sunderland followers in Central Station, Newcastle, after the home sideas 0-3 defeat at St Jamesa Park. One officer was taken to hospital for treatment and the place had to be closed for a short span. Supporters emptied containers to throw bottles at police. One Newcastle advocate said, however, that some Sunderland fans threw stones in their path and as a pub was passed by them where Newcastle fans were drinking following the game one gave a definite Nazi salute. A police spokeswoman said: aThe most serious incident involved a small grouping of Newcastle supporters in Central Station wanting to address Sunderland supporters, but they were intercepted by officials from British Transport Police. aDuring this incident, missiles were placed at the officers, which led to three injuries to officers a' one demanding assessmentA at hospital.a Police said they received reports of small incidents, including the release of smoke canisters, before and throughout the match. It is believed that Newcastle fans were also involved with a number of sporadic incidents of problem in the town centre after the fit, the speaker said. Key Superintendent Steve Neill of Northumbria Police said: aThe the greater part of fans were well-behaved today. aDisappointingly, there is some disorder involving what be seemingly Newcastle United fans following the fit in the town center, including an incident at Central Station. aDisruptive behaviour of any sort is not accepted. Place will be taken by inquiries into these situations and action will be studied against those involved. For individuals who chose to get involved in disruptive behaviour they certainly were either handled swiftly by officers or will be susceptible to retrospective motion at a later date.a On Saturday, 14 men were arrested after Millwall supporters began fighting together throughout the 2nd half of their 0-2 defeat by Wigan, in troubling scenes which seen by millions on tv and were left kids in holes. Scotland Yard said 12 of these used were Millwall followers and two Wigan supporters. Accounts suggested the violence was started by two families fighting in the stands. The FA said it has launched a study into Saturdayas trouble.
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