Crowd 'disturbance' at Plymouth Argyle v Wigan Athletic clash prompts investigation

The club say 'swift and firm' action will be taken against those responsible

Author: Sophie SquiresPublished 29th Nov 2021

Plymouth Argyle have launched an investigation following a 'disturbance' at Saturday's game against Wigan Athletic.

It broke out in the Barn Park End in the final minutes of the match before the whistle below.

The club are currently reviewing footage. A full statement from them said:

"The club has launched an investigation into the events that occurred during our Sky Bet League One fixture against Wigan Athletic.

"A disturbance broke out in the Barn Park End during the closing stages of our 2-1 defeat on Saturday afternoon, and footage will be reviewed as a matter of urgency.

"Argyle is a family and fan-focused football club. Irrespective of the findings of the investigation, the club thoroughly condemns the motives of those who seek to cause trouble at Home Park, or elsewhere.

"We hold a zero-tolerance policy for this sort of behaviour, and swift and firm action will be taken against individuals found to have been responsible."

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