Details of the arrests made at Bramall Lane on Monday night during Leeds United’s victory against Sheffield United have been made public by South Yorkshire Police.
Police have reported there were just two arrests made on Monday night when Leeds United visited Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. With late goals sending the points back to West Yorkshire, the Blades blew a 1-0 lead to lose 3-1 in front of 29,702 spectators, including 2,688 travelling Leeds fans.
There were some off-field incidents during the match, including an irate altercation behind the away dugout in the ninetieth minute. Two Leeds employees dragged a home supporter from the stands and into the technical area during the celebrations following Joel Piroe’s goal, Leeds’ third. Additionally, footage of a Sheffield United fan entering the Bramall Lane pitch’s perimeter during Leeds’ goal celebrations has surfaced on social media. Martin Sykes, the first team security chief, was seen escorting Leeds substitutes away after speaking with the home supporter. As the Blades celebrated scores in the 89th and 90th minutes, away fans poured into the space behind the goal.
Only two guys were taken into custody that evening, according to the police, one of them was suspected of assault.
A representative for South Yorkshire Police told the YEP: “Martin Wells, 33, of Spinkhill Road, Sheffield, is accused of entering a sports facility while intoxicated. On April 1, he is scheduled to appear before the Sheffield Magistrates’ Court. On suspicion of assault, a 29-year-old man was taken into custody. A community resolution addressed him.
A different approach to handling less serious crimes and situations is through community resolutions. The West Yorkshire Police website states that they “allow officers to use their professional judgement when dealing with offenders” and that they can be used for crimes like theft, minor assaults, criminal damage, and low-level public order where the victim has consented to the police not taking official action.
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