A series of dawn raids led to 14 arrests, including men from Battersea and Croydon, as part of an investigation into a pre-arranged fight between football fans.
Two of the men arrested are from southwest London. The fight is believed to have happened between Brentford and Millwall fans
In September this year a video went viral, showing a group of bare chested men fighting in a muddy field. The footage was uploaded on hooligan social media sites under the description 'Millwall v Brentford, U22s, 10v10'.
There was even a referee and the brawl deemed a draw after three minutes of fighting.
Inspector Matt Ashmead of the Met’s Football Unit said: "This sends out a clear message that any form of violence, whether football related or not, will not be tolerated and we will actively target those involved in this type of behaviour.
"We will work with our partners, including the relevant clubs, to ensure those responsible are kept away from football matches so genuine supporters can attend in safety."
All 14 were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and remain in custody.
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