The Salford rugby league club has apologised for the behaviour of some of their fans after ugly scenes at the end of their 26-24 win at Huddersfield in their British SuperLeague game.
Salford players scuffle with their own fans. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Salford winger Justin Carney and their New Zealand centre Junior S'au were pictured in heated exchanges with their own fans after fighting broke out in the stand.
"The players went in to get their children," said head coach Ian Watson.
Club owner Marwan Koukash apologised to Huddersfield and promised to take action against the fans involved.
Watson said Carney's children - and those of team conditioner Greg Brown - were "a little bit shaken" by the incident.
He added: "They're all OK, but they shouldn't be scenes you see at rugby.
"It should be a good game and family sport to come to. People that are causing problems and fighting don't deserve to be involved."
BBC Radio Manchester's Trevor Hunt, who was at the game, said a flare was thrown from the Salford end and a supporter escorted out, moments before the trouble began.
Rugby Football League chief executive Nigel Wood said: "We will conduct a full investigation into the events that took place in the away section of the crowd at the game between Huddersfield and Salford.
"We do not condone violence of any kind and will ensure that anyone found to have acted improperly is dealt with accordingly."
