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Portsmouth, Southampton fined for January derby melee

Portsmouth and Southampton were fined heavily after a mass confrontation during the January south coast derby.

Portsmouth and Southampton were hit with hefty fines by the Football Association after a mass confrontation erupted in the January south coast derby. The incident involved players and supporters from both clubs and led to a review of security measures.

Both clubs have pledged to improve crowd control and cooperate with the FA to prevent future incidents.