NOTHING LIKE A PUNCH UP

On this day in 1990, Arsenal and Manchester United had a coming together at Old Trafford and it wasn't just a fisty cuffs but kicks flew in too, after Anders Limpar and Denis Irwin initially squared up, leading to a 21 man brawl and yes I bet you are thinking "who missed out?". What about the touchline mob? Well, David Seaman (not really touchline!) sensibly of course, was the only man to not be involved (troo far away?) and some might say that he would have been worried about having his locks tugged! So he stuck to his line...especially if Nayim was knocking around! The FA, of course, took a dim view, fining both clubs £50,000, deducting Arseanl two points and United one...why different?

What Happened??

• The Trigger: In the second half, Arsenal's Nigel Winterburn made a heavy, lunging tackle on Manchester United's Denis Irwin.
• The Melee: United's Brian McClair reacted by kicking out at Winterburn while he was on the ground. Anders Limpar retaliated by punching McClair (leaving McClair needing stitches behind his ear), and Paul Lintz shoved Limpar into the advertising hoardings.
• The Scale: 21 players on the pitch joined the scuffle; Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman was the only player who did not take part.
• The Referee: Keith Hackett handed out yellow cards to only two players—Winterburn and Limpar—and did not issue any red cards during the match. 
• The Football Association docked Arsenal two points and Manchester United one point, alongside a £50,000 fine for both clubs. This marked the first time in English football history that teams lost league points due to player misconduct.
• Internal Fines: Both clubs and Arsenal manager George Graham heavily fined the involved players internally (two weeks' wages for several Arsenal players).
• Legacy: Despite the points deduction, Arsenal used the incident as fuel and went on to  win comfortably, the 1990–91 First Division title, while the match is widely credited with sparking the fierce modern rivalry between the two clubs. I hope this works below....if not just type in the basics of this event, see above:
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