British police arrest 23 football fans after 'disorder'

Police in the UK have arrested 23 fans after “disorder” following a football match.

Staffordshire Police said its officers made the arrests after a “minority of fans” confronted each other after today’s League One fixture between Port Vale and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

In a statement the force said: “Police and club are disappointed by a minority of fans who got involved in disorder at the Port Vale vs Wolverhampton Wanderers match – 23 arrested.”

Police and club are disappointed by minority of fans who got involved in disorder at #PVFC v #Wolves match - 23 arrested

— Staffordshire Police (@StaffsPolice) August 31, 2013

Earlier, the force had posted a statement to its Twitter social media account.

A number of so-called fans from both clubs are attempting to seek confrontation with each other and the police

— Staffordshire Police (@StaffsPolice) August 31, 2013

Port Vale lost their home tie going down 3-1 to visiting Wolves.