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Sunderland fans face coach-only travel for Newcastle derby as supporters condemn 'backwards step'
A controversial policing decision has sparked opposition from both clubs' supporters' groups. Find out why fans say the restrictions go too far, and what police say justifies them.
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00:00Sunderland supporters will have to travel to Newcastle on the 6th of December using club coaches for the derby.
00:06The Premier League fixture has been designated a bubble match, bringing strict controls on away fans' movements.
00:13Northumbria police say missiles were thrown and fireworks discharged into large crowds during the meeting in March,
00:20creating a clear and significant risk of harm.
00:22The force says the arrangements are the most appropriate way to safely accommodate the away allocation.
00:28But the Red and White Army says the restrictions are unnecessary and unfair to law-abiding supporters.
00:35Newcastle United's supporters group has backed calls for police to reconsider the decision.
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