Mansfield Incidents: Club statement
The police are currently investigating the incidents that occurred towards the end of Saturday's game at Mansfield.
CCTV footage, eye witness accounts and still photographs are being used, and the club will take the strongest possible action against fans found guilty of entering on to the field of play. This is a criminal offence and can lead to a three year ban from both domestic and international matches. The club can also issue bans at their discretion Mansfield will also take action against their fans for the same offence.
Chairman Nick Merry told us:
"While we need as much support as possible we do not need the sort of incident that we saw on Saturday. Fans need to back the team but also take responsibility for their own actions. There were a number of families and children who were very scared by what was going on around them, and that is totally unacceptable. Anyone found guilty will be banned, and has no right to call themselves a supporter of Oxford United.
"Because of the excellent general behaviour of our fans we rarely have a police presence at home matches but incidents like this jeopardise that situation and could cost us a considerable amount.
"The message is simple. Get behind the team but do it the right way."
The club are also keen to contact the family of the child struck by a bottle thrown from outside the ground. Please contact Mary Page on 01865 337500