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The turnstiles went down which stopped people from being able to get into the stadium. This led to a large build up of fans and a push towards the stadium wall where one guy was processing tickets. Police and stewards didn’t get involved.
Some comments from the article:
"You had people from the width of four turnstiles trying to get across to one side where tickets were being scanned manually by one steward.
"The reaction of the stewards was unbelievable. My wife asked one: 'What are you doing about it? We're getting crushed'. He just put his head back laughing - absolutely disgraceful.
"I understand how frightening it was for some people. I was more frustrated and angry about it because somebody could have been badly hurt."
Another fan, Allison Hutchinson, said she was also laughed at by stewards.
She added: "I was extremely frightened as I thought at one point I was going to fall and get trampled on.
"When I finally got in I just burst into tears. I'm not sure if it was through relief or fear."
Leeds and police to review fan 'crush'
Leeds United and local police are to review an incident during which Newcastle fans say they were involved in a "frightening" crush.
www.bbc.co.uk
Some comments from the article:
"You had people from the width of four turnstiles trying to get across to one side where tickets were being scanned manually by one steward.
"The reaction of the stewards was unbelievable. My wife asked one: 'What are you doing about it? We're getting crushed'. He just put his head back laughing - absolutely disgraceful.
"I understand how frightening it was for some people. I was more frustrated and angry about it because somebody could have been badly hurt."
Another fan, Allison Hutchinson, said she was also laughed at by stewards.
She added: "I was extremely frightened as I thought at one point I was going to fall and get trampled on.
"When I finally got in I just burst into tears. I'm not sure if it was through relief or fear."