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**Police Urge East Anglian Derby Fans: Keep Passion on the Pitch**
Ipswich, Suffolk – Suffolk Police are deploying a significant number of officers for Sunday’s highly anticipated East Anglian derby between Ipswich Town and Norwich City at Portman Road, urging fans to keep the passion contained within the stadium.
Approximately 2,000 Norwich fans are expected to make the journey to Ipswich for the first clash between the two rivals since April of last year, due to Ipswich’s recent stint in the Premier League.
Chief Inspector Matt Breeze of Suffolk Police stated that 400 officers will be on duty for the match, supported by colleagues from Norfolk Constabulary and mounted officers. He emphasized that while the force recognizes the fervent nature of the derby, they will take a zero-tolerance approach to any disorder, anti-social behavior, or criminality.
“It’s a very passionate day without a doubt,” Ch Insp Breeze said. “A lot rides on this for both clubs and the supporters, and with that comes a lot of passion, which we want to keep on the pitch and in the stands, and not fall over into the streets.”
Police have plans in place to cover eventualities. Individuals found engaging in disruptive behavior will face potential court cases and banning orders that prevent them from attending future football matches.
Ch Insp Breeze reiterated that the vast majority of fans are expected to enjoy the day responsibly. “The message is for those who don’t want to do that and are intent on causing disorder… we have a really good policing operation wrapped around this and we will deal with that robustly.”
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