Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney slammed for 'stoking fans up' ahead of Wrexham's clash with Accrington Stanley which was marred by crowd disorder

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been blasted for stoking up tensions before Wrexham's clash with Accrington which was marred by crowd trouble.

WHAT HAPPENED?
Wrexham were beaten 2-0 last time out by Accrington in a game which saw the two sides engage in a war of words before the fixture. The Welsh side hit out at a ticket price hike before the match and vowed to cut prices for the return fixture at Wrexham. Accrington chairman Andy Holt hit back by criticising the club for "stupid mistimed statements." Holt then went on to blast Wrexham for attracting revenue from streaming the game live.

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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The bad feeling between the two clubs spilled out onto the terraces during the game. Vapes and small bottles of alcohol were allegedly thrown at the Accrington goalkeeper during the match. Police have now launched an investigation into the disorder and Wrexham could face punishment for the incidents that occurred.
WHAT HOLT SAID
Holt has now taken to social media once again and accused Wrexham of firing up their fans before the encounter.
"You never stoke fans up before a match. Ever Gab. It’s football 101 stuff," he wrote on X in response to a post that read "I don't think Wrexham should've tweeted what they did."
"We spend hours planning with Hyndburn Police for matches and discuss ways of reducing tension for every match. They ultimately decide the levels based on rich intelligence they have available."

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WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?
Wrexham will continue their promotion push on Saturday when they take on Morecambe in League Two. Defeat to Accrington last time out saw the Welsh side slip eight points behind runaway leaders Stockport County in the table.

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