FA Cup: Crozier vows to control hooliganism

Football Association chief executive Adam Crozier has vowed to ‘‘never take our foot of the gas’’ as the game bids to finally eradicate hooliganism.

Crozier condemned the ‘‘unacceptable’’ scenes during Cardiff’s 2-1 FA Cup third round win over Leeds, with players and officials pelted with missiles and police brought in to restrain fans who had invaded the Ninian Park pitch.

The Scotsman said: ‘‘Clearly, the events off the field at Cardiff are unacceptable for a multitude of reasons and can’t be tolerated.

‘‘We are full-steaming into the investigation. We made sure we got involved in the FA of Wales’ investigation.

‘‘There are pockets of trouble in football but we should not forget that all of the clubs have done a fantastic job - in conjunction with stewards and police - at ensuring that going to football in England is great fun.

‘‘What happened at Cardiff reminds us that we can never rest on our laurels. We must never take our foot off the gas because hooliganism has to be controlled.’’