FA inquiry into Leeds trouble

12 April 2012

The Football Association will launch a full-scale investigation into Saturday's pitch invasion by Leeds fans at Elland Road.

Several hundred supporters spilled on to the pitch and forced a 30-minute delay after a late Ipswich equaliser all but sealed Leeds' relegation to Coca-Cola League One.

But FA chiefs confirmed it "was highly unlikely" the Yorkshire club would be punished with a points deduction at the start of next season.

FA spokesman Mark Hooper said: "In the first instance it's a criminal offence to encroach on the pitch and we will be liaising with the police on that matter.

"We will be making various enquiries. We will wait to see the reports from our crowd observers and the referee's match report and will also be seeking observations from the club as to what happened.

"We will work with the relevant authorities and see if the police are taking any action.

"It's too early to say what action the FA would find appropriate, but it would be very unusual for that to be a points deduction.

"It's more likely any individual found guilty of an offence will be banned and we'd make sure the club is taking the right steps to ensure it doesn't happen again."

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