Middlesbrough v Derby: More arrests for violent disorder

Middlesbrough beat Derby County 4-1 on Saturday 12 February at the Riverside

Five people have been arrested as part of an investigation into violence at Middlesbrough's Championship match against Derby County earlier this year.

Cleveland Police described "pockets of disorder" at the Riverside Stadium and in the town centre on 12 February.

Those arrested are boys, aged 16 and 17, and three men aged 18, 19 and 23.

They were held on suspicion of violent disorder. Four have released while inquiries continue and one remains in police custody.

Seventeen others were arrested on the day of the match.

Fans attending the game had been told to behave amid fears of tension over a resolved court dispute.

It followed legal proceedings launched by Middlesbrough, claiming Derby's financial breaches cost them a play-off place in 2018-19.

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson had launched a compensation claim in the courts against Derby County

Sgt Adrian Dack, from Cleveland Police's football operations unit, said officers had "trawled through a vast amount of CCTV and other video footage in order to try to identify a number of people suspected of being involved" and suggested further action could follow.

He said: "The majority of football supporters want to attend football matches and follow their team safe in the knowledge that they and their families won't get caught up in mindless violence.

"We will not tolerate violence and disorder and we will do everything possible to prevent those who think this type of behaviour is acceptable from being able to carry out these acts."

Four of the five men arrested have been released while investigations continue, while a fifth remains in police custody.

Another 23-year-old man has also been interviewed by police about throwing missiles inside the stadium.