A man is to appear in court in relation to disorder at a football match in the North East earlier this year.

Trouble broke out at a match between Middlesbrough Football Club and Derby County on February 12.

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A 22-year-old man arrested in connection with events at the game has now been charged with affray.

He will appear at Teesside Magistrates' Court later today.

A statement from Cleveland Police said: "A 22-year-old man arrested in connection with alleged disorder at a Middlesbrough v Derby County football match has been charged with affray".

"He is due to appear at Teesside Magistrates' Court today (Tuesday, September 27)."

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Seventeen others were arrested on the day of the game, which had seen an increased police presence in the town due to heightened tensions between fans due to issues surrounding legal action between Boro chairman Steve Gibson and Derby over the Ram's administration. A number of other arrests were also made in the months following the game.

Boro had launched legal proceedings, claiming Derby's financial breaches cost them a play-off place in 2018-19.

But former Rams owner Mel Morris reached an "accord" with Boro owner and chairman Steve Gibson in February.

"The basis of that accord will remain private but details have been shared with administrators," a statement said.

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