Six arrests made as flares thrown onto pitch at Arsenal v Galatasaray match

Two arrests were made for entering the ground with flares. Photo: PA

Police have confirmed that six arrests were made as part of their operation for the Arsenal v Galatasaray Champions League match in north London.
Riot police were ordered into position in front of Galatasaray fans after flares were hurled on to the pitch in the first half.
Two of the arrests were for entering the ground with flares and police say they will be studying more CCTV footage.
"We are aware of a number of flares being ignited and thrown on to the pitch at the Emirates Stadium," a police spokesperson told Press Association Sport.
"There were also some flares thrown near to the Tollington Arms on Hornsey Road.
"Police will be reviewing CCTV footage from inside the stadium and of the surrounding streets."

Galatasaray goalkeeper Fernando Muslera threw the flares off the pitch. Credit: PA

Several flares were thrown on to the Emirates Stadium turf after defender Felipe Melo had performed what looked like a two-footed tackle on Alexis Sanchez in the 36th minute.
Goalkeeper Fernando Muslera collected the flares and dropped them on the sidelines, at which point helmeted riot police and stewards filed along the advertising hoardings.

Galatasaray captain Wesley Sneijder appealed for the fans to stop throwing the flares. Credit: PA

The game was briefly disrupted as Galatasaray captain Wesley Sneijder sought to diffuse the tension by jogging over to the visiting support and appealing for calm.
UEFA confirmed it will review the report compiled by its match delegate before making any decisions over what action - if any - to take.
Arsenal won the game 4-1 thanks to a hat-trick from Danny Welbeck and an Alexis Sanchez goal