Wigan Warriors have today banned five people from attending Club fixtures following an incident at the end of their game against Huddersfield Giants at the John Smith's Stadium on Saturday 16th February 2013.

Immediately following the conclusion of the match trouble flared amongst a very small number of ‘supporters' in the visitors section of the stadium. The Club has fully investigated the incident alongside the DW Stadium Safety Team, John Smith's Stadium Management Team and West Yorkshire Police, having reviewed video footage, viewed photographic evidence and taken statements from a large number of Wigan fans who stepped forward to support the investigation.

Lee Rigby has been banned for setting off a smoke canister inside the stadium. Four others, Dean Baron, Jamie Dunn, Martin Keating and Glen Houghton have been banned for their involvement in the violent scenes that were witnessed during the same incident. All of the bans will last for three years with years 2 and 3 suspended. This suspension will be applied should the individuals attempt to gain entry into any Wigan Warriors game during the first year.

The details of one other individual have been passed to West Yorkshire Police in respect of an allegation of assault and the Club will refrain from making comment about this person until the Police have completed their investigation. Four further supporters were also identified during the investigation and will receive letters warning them about their future conduct.

Wigan Warriors Marketing Director Simon Collinson said:

"We will simply not tolerate the scenes that were witnessed in Huddersfield at a Wigan Warriors fixture. We have an amazing group of supporters who we are still proud to call our Loyal 18th man. The actions of a few will not be allowed to ruin the great support that 99.99% of our fans provide week in week out or tarnish the great reputation they hold throughout the Sport.

"We are a Club which prides ourselves on providing a family-friendly, safe environment to watch the team, both at the DW Stadium and also at away fixtures.

"It is with great sadness that we have had to ban these people as it is the first time in my 9 years at the Club that we've been forced to take such action; however, we have acted to identify those involved and have taken action to punish their behaviour whilst also demonstrating that this type of behaviour will simply not be tolerated.

"I would like to thank our supporters who have come forward to support the investigation and offer information as well as our partners at the DW Stadium and John Smith's Stadium."

All individuals subject to bans have been written to directly although they will be entitled to appeal. The Club will be making no further statement on this matter.

Well done to everyone involved for getting this sorted so quickly and not brushing it under the carpet.....hopefully this will now send out a message that this kind of behaviour is not wanted or accepted in Rugby League venues.

Great work by all involved.

Other clubs should take note of this and act accordingly.

Good on the Wigan club for taking action.Up to thlast 2 or 3 years I have always got on well with Wiganer's,and I can go back an awful long time,But recently at Headingley when Wigan were playing I started to leave early rather than walk among them up the ginnel.I know all clubs have their silly idiots,but good on Wigan for taking action

good work from wigan here... stamped it out.

hul fc take note