Seven men and two youths went on trial today in connection with riots last year during which a police station was petrol-bombed.

Two more MPs have called for the Football Association to review their decision not to hand an increased punishment to Chris Morgan for the challenge which left Barnsley’s Iain Hume with a fractured skull.

The Football Association are coming under increasing pressure to review their decision not to punish Chris Morgan for the challenge which left Barnsley’s Iain Hume with a fractured skull.