Sheffield Wednesday have issued a statement following what they describe as “unacceptable incidents” before and after Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to the Blues at Hillsborough.

A banner thanking owner Dejphon Chansiri was defaced by a disgruntled fan before the match, while a number of Town supporters were attacked by Wednesday fans afterwards.

A statement issued by the club reads: “Following unacceptable incidents before and after our game against Ipswich Town on Saturday, the Owls issue a reminder on supporter conduct.

“One individual defaced a banner belonging to fellow fans and was immediately ejected from the stadium. This individual is now subject to full club sanctions and potential legal action.

“The club are also aware of disturbing and violent video footage circulated on social media following this fixture and advise anyone who can identify the culprits responsible to report directly to the police.

“We condemn such actions in the strongest possible tone and distance ourselves completely from such behaviour, which undermines the club’s commitment to providing the safest possible environment for all supporters attending fixtures at Hillsborough.

“We reiterate that any individual/s seen to be contravening EFL Ground Regulations will face immediate club sanctions and the full force of the law when necessary.

“The EFL, Premier League, FA, FSA, PGMOL, LMA and PFA have come together this season to implement a series of measures to address behaviour across the game.



“This includes new policies, procedures and regulations to eradicate unacceptable conduct, together with enhanced sanctions applied to anyone identified entering the pitch, using pyrotechnics, taking drugs to games, throwing objects/missiles towards the field of play or displaying discriminatory abuse.



“The new measures build on the work launched last season to combat dangerous and illegal fan behaviour, supported by the ‘Love Football. Protect the Game’ football-wide campaign, to which Sheffield Wednesday absolutely adhere.”

A number of fans have posted accounts of incidents after the match on the TWTD Forum.

Following last year’s corresponding fixture, the Owls issued a similar statement after objects were thrown on the pitch - one hitting a young Wednesday fan at the front of the stand - causing play to be delayed.

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Suffolkboy added 19:36 - Sep 18 All power to your bow SW ; such behaviour doesn’t belong in sport and those perpetrating deserve the most serious sanction . COYB
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Skip73 added 19:57 - Sep 18 Judging by Wenesdays performance on Saturday, at least we won't have to play them away next season as they'll be back in League One
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NITFC added 21:28 - Sep 18 I wonder if there is any footage of the gang that attacked the tram after the game?
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JackNorthStand added 21:47 - Sep 18 Look like a bunch of kids
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shakytown added 05:25 - Sep 19 Real heroes 5-6 on one shows what a dirty low little club they really are. Thankfully their team is so hopeless they will be back in league one where they truly belong.
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Karlosfandangal added 06:31 - Sep 19 Funny they were sing how wonderful the team was in May………might help if they got behind the team. How fickle so called fans can be
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pennblue added 08:04 - Sep 19 Its all very well them publishing a statement, but it really is down to the Police to sort out. Sounds like same group do the same thing after each game so why have they not done anything about it? Plenty of footage of here for lifetime bans, lets see how seriously SWFC take it.
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JewellintheTown added 09:32 - Sep 19 Bunch of feral scum & probably not representative of the majority of SW fans, so shouldn't tar them all with the same brush. Shame Fabio Wardley wasn't there. Might have thought twice kicking off on him and his boxing mates though. Cowards. Would be interesting to see what triggered all that as the shirted Ipswich fans behind didn't seem to be set on from the short video. They seemed to want to break it up, so good on them. Proud to be an ITFC fan.

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runningout added 10:55 - Sep 19 a small bunch of numbskulls that are not football fans
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Linkboy13 added 14:34 - Sep 19 Decided not to go this season after last season's hooligan Wednesday fans started chucking bottles. Seems to be a tradition in Yorkshire Barnsley done the same thing.
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therein61 added 18:02 - Sep 19 Be nice if Wednesday say sorry for Patersons elbow on Burns at our place last season and his taking Davis out of Saturdays game he continues his thuggish behaviour week in week out.
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