A man from Oldham has been charged with "throwing a missile" onto the football pitch during the Manchester derby over the weekend.

On Sunday (March 3), more than 50,000 football fans attended the Etihad to see Manchester City face off against Manchester United on its hotly anticipated derby day.

While Manchester City took home the Premier League win, more than a dozen people were arrested and taken into custody for suspected offences ranging from drugs to assault.

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Adam McNally of Bullcote Green in Royton has since been charged with possession of a firework/flare at a sporting event and throwing a missile onto a football playing area.

The 30-year-old has been bailed with conditions.

A further 12 people were arrested on suspicion of drug offences, assault and tragedy chanting.

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