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Police officers were forced into action on Sunday. Reuters
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Wolverhampton Wanderers' Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring his side's second goal in their FA Cup fourth-round match against West Brom at the Hawthorns on Sunday, January 28, 2024. PA
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Wolves' Tommy Doyle attempts to take a corner while surrounded by police officers and stewards during match against West Brom that was marred by crowd violence. PA
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Wolves' Matt Doherty, left, and West Brom's Darnell Furlong battle for the ball during their FA Cup match at the Hawthorns on Sunday. PA
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Wolverhampton Wanderers' coach Gary O’Neil celebrates the win on Sunday. AFP
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Wolves celebrate the second goal on Sunday, after which crowd trouble broke out. PA
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Local police officers attempt to stop a pitch invasion at the Hawthorns. Getty Images
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Stewards and police clash with fans as play is stopped due to crowd trouble. Reuters
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Police officers were forced into action on Sunday. Reuters
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Wolverhampton Wanderers' Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring his side's second goal in their FA Cup fourth-round match against West Brom at the Hawthorns on Sunday, January 28, 2024. PA
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Wolves' Tommy Doyle attempts to take a corner while surrounded by police officers and stewards during match against West Brom that was marred by crowd violence. PA
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Wolves' Matt Doherty, left, and West Brom's Darnell Furlong battle for the ball during their FA Cup match at the Hawthorns on Sunday. PA
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Wolverhampton Wanderers' coach Gary O’Neil celebrates the win on Sunday. AFP
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Wolves celebrate the second goal on Sunday, after which crowd trouble broke out. PA
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Local police officers attempt to stop a pitch invasion at the Hawthorns. Getty Images
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Stewards and police clash with fans as play is stopped due to crowd trouble. Reuters
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Police officers were forced into action on Sunday. Reuters
Violence mars Wolves' victory over West Brom in FA Cup
Play was suspended as crowd trouble spilled on to pitch
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