Tension once again gripped London, with riot police on high alert. The provocative behavior of Millwall fans against Manchester City was beginning to surface.
Richard had already instructed Miss Heysen to report the matter to both the FA and the police. Londoners, of course, would hardly defend the Millwall supporters; they were notorious for being more emotionally charged than most fans, with a taste for trouble—especially when it came to brawls.
After the clash with Manchester City, it was Harry Redknapp's West Ham who came to The Den, only to be met with relentless taunts and provocations. This time, it was their turn to feel the heat.
Back at Anfield, as Manchester City prepared for their second League Cup final, disaster struck. In their first match since the league title triumph, City looked more like a relegation side than champions. Liverpool beat them 2–0 in the second leg of the League Cup, sealing City's elimination.
