Uefa Cup night of violence: 11 charged
8:22am Friday 16th May 2008 in
Eleven Rangers fans, all men, have been charged with criminal offences after violence erupted in Manchester on Wednesday night.
Seven of the men were charged with public order offences, one with assault, one with being drunk in a sports ground and one with throwing a missile.
A further 11 Rangers fans who were arrested have been bailed, pending further inquiries.
Twelve Rangers fans who were arrested have been given a caution that will go on their criminal records.
Seven men, including one Zenit St Petersburg fan, have been released without charge.
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