West Midlands Police issue a statement on fans clashing after Coventry’s 2-1 win against Leicester on Saturday afternoon.
Leicester had gone ahead early on through Jordan James, but Ellis Simms levelled shortly after the break thanks to a fortunate deflection, then Haji Wright grabbed a late winner. See more HERE.
After the match, police were on standby for any trouble outside of the ground, with some reports of violence with groups of fans clashing and exchanging insults near the CBS Arena and The Wheatsheaf Inn.
— Tedk15 (@Ted00960225) January 17, 2026
Tuffest lads from Leicester these lot 🤣
Well hard they are, took the loss well. 😭
What are those skinny jeans, practically wearing leggings 🤣🤣🤣#PUSB #COV #COVLEI pic.twitter.com/El8furY1zs
— Malachi Fletcher (@Malachi_Fletchr) January 17, 2026
Despite a large police presence in key areas, the situation was quickly brought under control. Footage has since emerged online, as seen above.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “We had a significant policing operation in place for the fixture yesterday (January 17). It included a number of officers in and around the area, including specialist resources.
“We had a few incidents of disorder between fans near to the ground. Officers responded promptly, and no one was injured.”
Coventry Live reports that officers were stationed in high-risk areas as part of a major policing effort, with police presence at The Wheatsheaf Inn, Broadgate, Arena Shopping Park, and Foleshill Road. Police added that no one was arrested.
Leicester fans welcomed to Coventry.
Might not have thought that route through today 😂#PUSB pic.twitter.com/GGn4eZ7NSt— Simon Gilbert (@TheSimonGilbert) January 17, 2026
Leicester fans arriving in Coventry.#lcfc #Leicester #foxes #leicestercity #keepthefaith pic.twitter.com/lApZv7xMqb
— away day lads (@awaydayladsfs) January 18, 2026
Here’s how social media users reacted after police issue a statement on fans clashing after Coventry’s win against Leicester…
@martingriffiths4741: In this video I’m the bloke that you can see landing on the floor at 28.13. Has anyone got any other footage. I suffered quite a few injuries as a result of this and would really appreciate any footage or observations. Thanks mate. Lost some teeth, damaged ribs and lots of cuts. Apart from that I’m ok. Great video.
@TnsCov: An hour an 15 minutes stuck in car park A after the game so grown adults could bicker in the middle of the A444 and the 4 police of the apocalypse could piss around on horse back 😆 #PUSB
Howard Black: Absolutely 💯 embarrassing 😳 by both sets. Childish and handbags 👜 at dawn.
Paul Hoskins: Things you don’t want to see, always has to be a group of mindless fans ruining it not just for themselves but others too
Chantelle Warner: What do they expect the police let the Leicester fans out the same time as cov fans it’s inevitable
Simon John Nestoruk: Let the cavemen batter each other better to waste their energy on each other than decent members of society
Samantha Jayne Mcfarland: My son went to that game and got hit with a baton by West Midlands Police for no reason cov fan
Matthew Leeson: Fighting over football ridiculous
Martine Davis: They take football far too serious! It’s just a game.
Shirley Goodall: Shocking, no wonder footy has such a bad name
Steve Innocent: Disgrace all of them grow the feck up have a few beers watch the game enjoy that simple. Morons all of them
Natalie Owen: These are men fighting over football…how embarrassing !
Mike Grace: Something wrong with them
Ian Ibbertson: Morons – it’s like the dark days of the 70’s and 80’s. No doubt fuelled by alcohol and other substances 😡
Nicola Elliot-smith: There was a fight by our coach in the arena too. Obviously cov won that too 😂
josh_waddingham: Bunch of grown men dressed in black 😂😂 scaaaary 🤪 grow up you bunch of 🤡
@AmBigSerge: Grown ass men arguing over whos team is the best. Get a pair of bollocks ffs.
angeturley: Not on. They need to grow up xx
@rocky5755: A few coppers on the Cov side of the fence at the end would have been a good idea to move the idiots along.
@SteveDavis-gc2pp: Looks as though someone got laid out
@WotAKhunt: Grown men arguing about what team can play football better.
@TheMarsbarFox: Something to brag about on Monday when they get to school I suppose
@yellows4life: what is wrong with some people, all well and good having a bit of banter, but violence really isn’t needed. how hard can it be to just go and enjoy a nice day out at the football, without it resorting to having a fight. good to see the police well on top of this too. surprises me just how many feel comfortable enough to act like that in general and in front all them police officers
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