Fan at Millwall arrested for stealing match ball, people are not one bit happy with the police

#Unacceptable.

They're cracking down at The Den. The reputation of some Millwall fans precedes them but, for Lewisham Metropolitan Police, it's not about that - it's about the law. It's black and white and, if you step outside of the realms of legality, you will be caught. So, whilst some might expect some more extremes at a Millwall match, the big controversy on Saturday when they beat Sheffield United 2-1 was that someone stole a football. Someone stole a football. But the police acting swiftly. https://twitter.com/MPSLewisham/status/767030302237679621 The arrested party was not alone but there's no discrimination when it comes to breaking the law. https://twitter.com/MPSLewisham/status/767031021770567680 https://twitter.com/MPSLewisham/status/767031320576876544 This being 2016 though - and Twitter - people turned their anger at the justice-keepers. The dealing of it seemed extreme to some. https://twitter.com/Mikedukemfc87/status/767031700337618944 So the police cracked down there as well. https://twitter.com/Mikedukemfc87/status/767038790154223616 Was the arrest necessary? https://twitter.com/boringdaddio/status/767046004759814144 In the grand scheme of things, like... https://twitter.com/MFCDarren1/status/767034867225858049 Something about the tax payer. https://twitter.com/Lazallana/status/767060836376510464 https://twitter.com/jamesf8419/status/767034940584255490 When you say it out loud. https://twitter.com/Chris_Lane1989/status/767034602473095168 https://twitter.com/Smudger2016/status/767032069654515712 https://twitter.com/FutboIMarco/status/767060119150559237 https://twitter.com/Xhakaology/status/767035661371179009 Justice for criminals. https://twitter.com/samcooke81/status/767034231537238016 Jobsworth? https://twitter.com/ollyrzysko/status/767059331678343168 https://twitter.com/SteveAdamson86/status/767057872182181888 Or a job well done? https://twitter.com/OrientBraces/status/767057310783049728 https://twitter.com/PMillwall/status/767044709692964865 The streets are safer at least. https://twitter.com/PeterHoward7/status/767048505953230849 https://twitter.com/herronaitor/status/767048802750660609 Get a life. https://twitter.com/slooshbag5/status/767074917259116544 Massive Mayo v Tipperary preview plus a big interview with Eamon McGee in the latest GAA Hour. Subscribe here on iTunes.