Police officer seriously injured as 10 arrested at tense Liverpool v Manchester City clash

Five people were held on suspicion of tragedy chanting at Anfield

By Kim Pilling · Yahoo

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 12:53 PM

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A police officer suffered a serious facial injury and 10 people were arrested at Anfield.
Manchester City defeated 10-man Liverpool 3-0 amid intense hostility from home supporters.
The fixture was Manchester City's first match since an independent commission found them guilty of financial rule breaches.

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A police officer suffered a serious facial injury and 10 individuals were arrested during Liverpool's Premier League clash with Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday. The match occurred under intense scrutiny, marking Manchester City's first game since being found guilty of breaking Premier League financial regulations by an independent commission.

Manchester City secured a 3-0 victory over 10-man Liverpool despite facing a intensely hostile atmosphere from the home crowd. Liverpool supporters greeted the visitors with chants of "cheats" and banners, leading to heightened security measures around the stadium including City's use of a decoy team bus.

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