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Scuffles broke out at the KCOM Stadium during the Yorkshire Derby after Leeds United fans were caught in the Hull City home end - before being "paraded" in front of Tigers fans by stewards.

There was uproar in the stands after a group of Leeds United supporters were moved away from Hull City fans in the East Stand in today’s Championship encounter.

Supporters claimed they were taken to join fellow Leeds fans in the North Stand rather than being kicked out.

Leeds fans had been chanting “we’ll sit where we want” before the match kicked off at 12.30pm despite warnings from Hull City that away fans found in home areas would be ejected.

One fan said the incident “nearly started a riot” as the Leeds fans were “paraded” in front of furious Hull City supporters and escorted into the away end.

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Hull Live’s Hull City reporter Philip Buckingham tweeted: “Trouble in the East Stand as Leeds fans are escorted from a home section into the away end. Beyond me how that can be classed as sensible policing.”

The decision to move them into the away end was met by animosity from the home supporters, with one supporter claiming “at least one bottle had been thrown”.

Hull City issued a statement yesterday after identifying a number of travelling fans had purchased tickets for home areas of the KCOM Stadium.

The club said “any away fans identified in home areas of the stadium will be ejected”.

Many City supporters vented their anger and frustration on social media saying it was “an absolute disgrace” that stewards did not “kick them out” from the stadium as promised.

One fan said: “11 minutes in and 200 Leeds fans are moved from the West Stand and sat in the North away end. You’re an absolute disgrace Hull City.”

Another supporter posted: “@hullcity the stewards are awful, just kick the Leeds fans out instead of taking them through the east stand and nearly starting a riot.”

Before the match, Humberside Police said extra officers were on duty.

Gold Commander Superintendent Phil Ward said: “The fans will be looking forward to the match at the KCOM stadium today when Hull play Yorkshire rivals Leeds.

“As always, our presence as police in and around the ground will be to offer reassurance to the fans and to support the stadium management and stewards to prevent any possible trouble.

“We know that the majority of you coming to watch the match don’t want to see any violence or disorder, and anyone who does decide to get involved in this kind of behaviour will be swiftly dealt with so that the vast majority of fans are able to enjoy this fantastic, family occasion safely.”