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Serious Injury, 10 Arrests as Crowd Trouble Mars Liverpool-City Match
12 Oct
Summary
- A police officer sustained a serious facial injury during arrests.
- Ten people were arrested for offenses including assault and chanting.
- The match occurred amid heightened tensions over Man City's financial charges.
A serious facial injury to a police officer and ten arrests overshadowed Manchester City's 3-0 Premier League win against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, October 12, 2026. The officer was injured while making an arrest after the match and required hospital treatment. The arrests included charges of assaulting a constable, tragedy chanting, drunk and disorderly behavior, affray, and throwing items onto the pitch.
The atmosphere at Anfield was tense, with Liverpool supporters loudly booing Manchester City's team announcement and chanting about potential relegation. These sentiments stemmed from recent Premier League charges against Manchester City for 114 breaches of financial regulations, a verdict the club denies and has appealed.
