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Maine Road Mayhem and Leeds' Escape | Manchester News
Published 3 weeks, 3 days ago
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In November 1991, a post-match riot at Maine Road left over 1,500 seats destroyed—blamed by Manchester City as “wanton vandalism,” but Leeds United claimed fans were just standing for a better view. Already under FA scrutiny after prior trouble, Leeds faced potential expulsion, but escaped punishment despite the chaos, as both clubs worked to avoid escalating tensions and the FA weighed conflicting reports.
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