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Hillsborough survivor worried over Newcastle fan congestion at FA Cup tie

09-Jan-2023 14:07:45 | The Guardian

• FA to speak to Sheffield Wednesday and Newcastle officials
• Newcastle fans post footage of congestion issues in stadium

A survivor of the Hillsborough disaster insists lessons have still not been learned after Newcastle fans complained of overcrowding at their FA Cup third-round defeat by Sheffield Wednesday.

The Football Association is to speak to officials from both clubs after footage emerged on social media of congestion issues around the exit to the tunnel in the Leppings Lane End, with reports of fans ripping out security screening to give themselves more room.