FA to investigate New Den violence
The Football Association will speak to representatives of both Millwall and Liverpool to hear their versions of the violent events which marred Tuesday night's Carling Cup tie between the sides.
Supporters in the away end at The New Den poured towards the pitch and a section of the ground containing Millwall fans late in the second half of Liverpool's 3-0 victory, with visiting fans alleging the home followers were taunting them about the Hillsborough tragedy in 1989.
About 70 seats were thrown onto the pitch from the away end and four fans - three from Liverpool and one from Millwall - were ejected, while police were forced to put on riot gear to quell the trouble and one disabled fan at the perimeter of the pitch was injured as Liverpool fans surged forward.
An FA spokesman confirmed English football's governing body would launch a full investigation and said: "We will be seeking the reports from both the clubs and from the police, as well as reviewing the evidence contained in the referee's report.
"There are no charges being issued at this stage; it is a matter of contacting the relevant parties and gathering information."
The spokesman refused to put a timescale on a possible FA decision, adding: "The key factor is to get as many details as we can, rather than setting an unrealistic dateline.
"It is vital for us to have all the information available."
