Millwall's celebrations for Leicester FA Cup win turn sour as police needed to quell pitch invasion

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James Benge|Giuseppe Muro18 February 2017

Millwall’s celebrations after their stunning FA Cup win over Leicester turned sour as police were forced to separate both sets of supporters after a pitch invasion.

Shaun Cummings’ 90th minute strike had secured a spot in the sixth round for the League One side after a third victory over Premier League opponents.

Jubilant Millwall fans ran onto the pitch after the final whistle as Leicester players were escorted down the tunnel but the celebratory mood darkened as mounted police were forced to separate the home support from the away end.

Missiles were thrown by both sets of fans and some Millwall supporters were pictured swinging on the crossbar.

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A public address announcement called for supporters to clear the pitch, adding: “It’s needed for Tuesday night”, when Millwall host Chesterfield.

The pitch was cleared in around 15 minutes as Leicester supporters filed out of the stadium as they became the third side, after Bournemouth and Watford, to fall to Neil Harris’ Millwall.

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