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Kirkland attacker identified

20 October 2012-PA Sport

A hooligan who ran on to the pitch and assaulted Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Chris Kirkland during a Championship match against Leeds United has been identified by police.

The suspect, who has been named on social media sites but not by police, has yet to be arrested after former England goalkeeper Kirkland was shoved in the face amid ugly scenes at Hillsborough.

The Football Association is also investigating crowd trouble at the Yorkshire derby and is awaiting the referee's report.

Kirkland was assaulted by a Leeds fan after the visitor had equalised.

The shocking scenes were broadcast live on Sky Sports and fans were quick to condemn the trouble on Twitter and Facebook. That led to a suspect being named on sites, and a mobile phone number being circulated.

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