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    Police pledge further arrests after six bailed over Black Country derby disorder

    by Matthew Cooper Jan 29, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    Six people arrested before and during Sunday’s FA Cup derby between West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers have been bailed by police.

    West Midlands Police vowed that further arrests will follow after “unacceptable violence” led to play being suspended for more than half an hour.

    Meanwhile, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said Rishi Sunak firmly believed that those responsible for the “extremely concerning” scenes should face criminal charges and be banned

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