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Millwall threaten guilty fans with life bans after disturbances at Wembley play-off final

There were crowd disturbances at Wembley on Sunday afternoon

Millwall have said any supporters found guilty of disturbances during the League One play-off final will be banned for life.

Barnsley won promotion to the Sky Bet Championship after a 3-1 victory on Sunday, but there were some unsavoury incidents in the crowd during the second half at Wembley in north London.

Millwall fans charged around the top tier attempting to force their way into the opposing end, while others appeared to lob coins at Barnsley players.

Metropolitan Police took the decision not to attempt to make any arrests inside the stadium - 15 arrests were made outside the ground - but they will look to identify those involved through CCTV footage.

Images of those they fail to identify will be released in the media, with a request for assistance from the public.

A statement by Millwall said the club "deplores the actions of a small minority of its fans during the second half".

"Such behaviour is unacceptable and anyone found guilty of disorder will face life bans from the football club."

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The Football Association stated it would also investigate the behaviour of the fans.

Tweets by the FA read: "The FA condemns the disorder caused by a small number of fans at the League One Play-Off final between Barnsley and Millwall.

"We will work closely with the clubs, the Football League and the Met Police to identify those involved and take appropriate action.

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"We would like to take this opportunity to praise the actions of our stewards and the police, who responded responsibly under provocation."

Goals from Manchester United loanee Ashley Fletcher plus Adam Hammill and Lloyd Isgrove helped Barnsley beat the Lions, who had halved an early deficit through boyhood Barnsley fan Mark Beevers.

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