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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-26T14:07:02.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "History made as first official sub-two-hour marathon set on London streets",
    "Luke Littler makes major change following abuse on social media after bust-up with Gian van Veen",
    "York City return to EFL with incredible 103rd minute equaliser to break Rochdale hearts",
    "The GB News Editorial Charter"
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nGreater Manchester Police (GMP) has released a statement after a York City player appeared to punch a Rochdale fan.\n\nYork were dramatically promoted back to the EFL after a 103rd-minute equaliser, which saw them end a decade in non-league football.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nRochdale thought they had won it when Emmanuel Dieseruwe headed his side in front in the fifth minute of stoppage time.\n\nA pitch invasion followed, with Rochdale fans flooding the pitch, including one appearing to clash with York's Hiram Boateng.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe York midfielder then appeared to swing and punch the Rochdale fan after he was initially taken to the ground by the supporter.\n\nFootage of the incident has been viewed by thousands online, as GMP released a statement.\n\nIt said: \"We are aware of a video that is circulating of a possible assault involving a player and we have linked in with both clubs and the National League.\n\n\"We will be further assessing the video and reviewing CCTV of the incident.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS\n\n\n\n\n  * History made as first official sub-two-hour marathon set on London streets\n  * Luke Littler makes major change following abuse on social media after bust-up with Gian van Veen\n  * York City return to EFL with incredible 103rd minute equaliser to break Rochdale hearts\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIt is unclear what happened before the short clip was posted on social media, and whether Boateng might have been acting in self-defence.\n\nFive arrests were made at the game, including four male Rochdale fans and one male York fan.\n\nGB News has contacted York City and Rochdale for comment.\n\nHiram Boateng was approached for comment but had not responded at the time of publication.\n\nThe unsavoury scenes cast a shadow over an incredible game of football, with the two sides entering the final day of the National League season having accumulated a combined 212 points.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe dramatic moment unfolded in the 103rd minute when a chaotic scramble ensued inside the Rochdale penalty area, with Josh Stones firing the ball goalwards.\n\nA Rochdale defender threw himself into the path of the shot, making contact on the line, but the assistant referee's flag went up to indicate the ball had crossed over.\n\nFans flooded the pitch as scenes of jubilation unfolded to mark the incredible moment.\n\nYork's promotion ends a wilderness period that saw the club spend a full decade outside the Football League, with five of those seasons spent in the National League North, the sixth tier of English football.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe Minstermen can now look forward to League Two football next season.\n\nFor Rochdale, the disappointment must be quickly set aside as they prepare for the playoffs.\n\nDale will host either Scunthorpe or Southend in a semi-final at the Crown Oil Arena a week on Sunday, as they seek an alternative route back to the Football League.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Police release statement after York City player punches Rochdale fan during pitch invasion"
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