article_snippet: Away fans also threw missiles, including seats, during the second half of the match, while police had to form cordons to keep rival supporters apart.
article_snippet: Chief Superintendent Chris Johnson, from West Midlands Police, said: 'Chief Superintendent Chris Johnson, from West Midlands Police carried out a large policing operation for the FA Cup on Saturday evening to ensure supporters could enjoy the game in a safe environment. '
article_snippet: An investigation has been launched to identify people involved in a disturbance before the match at the Witton Arms pub. '
article_snippet: Anyone who saw what happened should contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.'
article_snippet: Police say the timing of the match at the Witton Arms pub was fully discussed with both clubs ahead of the game.
article_snippet: Inspector Howard Lewis-Jones added: 'We were approached by Aston Villa with the proposed later kick off time and expressed concerns that this increased the likelihood of alcohol-fuelled disorder. '
article_snippet: As a result We increased the policing resources to deal with this increased threat. '
highlights_snippet: Police were called into action when away fans began to throw missiles .
  