Ten people were arrested as Brighton and Hove Albion beat near rivals Crystal Palace at the Amex stadium in Falmer last night (Tuesday 4 December).
Three of the arrests were made at the ground, including a man believed to have thrown a pie at Wilfried Zaha, three were held at Falmer railway station and four in Brighton.
Sussex Police said that the arrests were as follows.
A 25-year-old man from Croydon was arrested in Middle Street, Brighton, on suspicion of common assault and having a class A drug.
A 23-year-old man from Shoreham was arrested in Queen’s Road, Brighton, on suspicion of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.
A 55-year-old man from Shoreham was arrested at the Amex stadium on suspicion of affray.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested at the Amex stadium on suspicion of affray.
A 21-year-old man from Shoreham was arrested at the Amex stadium on suspicion of throwing a missile (a pie) on to a football playing area.
A 34-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested in West Street, Brighton, on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly in a public place.
A 31-year-old man from Bromley was arrested at Falmer railway station on suspicion of common assault of an emergency worker.
A 57-year-old man from Lewisham was arrested at Falmer railway station on suspicion of common assault of an emergency worker.
A 28-year-old man from Polegate was arrested on the approaches to Falmer railway station on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH).
An 18-year-old man from Chipstead was arrested at Brighton railway station on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly in a public place.
All remained in custody at midnight.
It is to be hoped that the Police give these naughty, wicked scoundrels a good beating, in a most harsh and forceful manner…