Barnsley are back in the Championship after beating Millwall in the Play-Off Final, but the game was marred by unsavoury scenes shortly before the final whistle.
A small number of Lions fans appeared to chase their Yorkshire counterparts, with some alleging that they broke through a police barrier separating supporters of the two clubs.
Barnsley were 3-1 up in the closing stages when the barrier was reportedly broken, forcing Tykes fans to make a swift exit.
I think there might be some trouble here. Just maybe #millwall pic.twitter.com/hH6gBWwwEk
— James Tanner (@james4tanner) May 29, 2016
Millwall fans broke through police barrier and charging after Barnsley supporters pic.twitter.com/57u1EjBTh3
— Football Away Days (@footyawayday) May 29, 2016
Fighting 20 meters away from us. I thought football was fun…:( #playofffinal
— Mark Wijnbergen (@markwineburgen) May 29, 2016
Everybody's leaving. Millwall broke through security barriers… Insane pic.twitter.com/jjPCbRGokv
— Mark Wijnbergen (@markwineburgen) May 29, 2016
Millwall fans charge at police and break past segregation, leading to Barnsley supporters fleeing. pic.twitter.com/vesfbxkUqg
— Alan Smith (@alansmith90) May 29, 2016
Those Barnsley fans who left were deprived of the opportunity to celebrate their team’s victory.
Manchester United loanee Ashley Fletcher put them ahead inside two minutes, with Adam Hammill’s solo stunner doubling their lead.
Mark Beevers pulled a goal back before half-time, but a second-half header from Welsh international Lloyd Isgrove wrapped up victory for the Yorkshire side.
Millwall, who finished seven points above their opponents in the regular season, were denied an instant return to the second tier after being relegated in 2015.
While those at Wembley for the match reacted with a mix of fear and anger, those away from the ground turned to humour.
Apparently Millwall fans paid for everything at Wembley with notes even when they had change at half time, absolute scum of the earth
— Billie (@Billie_T) May 29, 2016
That #Millwall fighting mobile phone footage is shocking, disgusting. Do people not know to turn their phones to landscape when they video?
— SinbadTheSailor (@SinbadTheSailor) May 29, 2016