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Leicester City v Atletico Madrid: Five people arrested during Champions League match

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Five people were arrested during the policing operation for Leicester City's Champions League match against Atletico Madrid last night.

Police have revealed that five men were arrested for various offences before and during the quarter-final clash at the King Power Stadium.

A 23-year-old man was arrested for affray at the Jubilee Square fanzone before the game.

He was released with a community resolution and told to leave the city centre for 24 hours.

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Officers arrested a 39-year-old man at the King Power Stadium on suspicion of theft.

He was still in police custody.

A 25-year-old man was arrested at the stadium on suspicion of intent to supply a Class A drug.

He was still in police custody.

Officers arrested a 46-year-old man on suspicion of affray in High Street.

The man was arrested at the King Power Stadium. He was released with no further action to be taken.

A 31-year-old man was arrested in the city for failing to comply with a banning order excluding him from parts of Leicester city centre.

He is due to appear in court next month.

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Leicestershire Police praised both sets of fans after the high-profile game passed off without any major disruption.

Chief Inspector Steve Potter, match commander, said: "This was another event that displayed the professionalism of Leicestershire Police and was a fitting end to a fantastic experience of international policing.

"I would like to say thank you to the fans for their patience and cooperation during the policing operation and making the match a safe event."

Armed police were on the streets in the city centre and around the ground before the game which kicked off at 7.45pm.

Leicester City's European dream ended in the 1-1 draw Atletico Madrid.

The Spanish side progressed to the semi-final on a 2-1 aggregate.

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