A total of 11 people were arrested during the police operation for yesterday's football match between Leicester City and Aston Villa at the King Power Stadium.
Officers had been given authorisation to use stop and search powers between 8am and 8pm in Leicester yesterday.
This had been approved because of intelligence which suggested serious disorder was being planned between the hooligan elements of both clubs.
As a result of these powers 87 people were searched and two people were arrested.
A 16-year-old was charged with possession of a firework under the age of 18 and served with a football banning notice application. The teenager will appear at Leicester Youth Court later this month.
A 24-year-old man was charged with possession of an offensive weapon and also served with a football banning notice application.
The man will appear before magistrates in February.
Nine other people were also arrested during the wider policing operation for the match during the afternoon.
They were arrested on suspicion of offences including affray, criminal damage and threats to damage. They were all in police custody last night.
At least three people were arrested following a pub brawl in Highcross Street, Leicester, at about 3.30pm yesterday.
Talking about the extra stop and search powers given to officers yesterday, Assistant Chief Constable Phil Kay said: "The decision to approve these powers for today's match was not taken lightly, from intelligence received about the potential for disorder involving football fans I authorised my officers to stop fans who had the potential to be involved in disorder.
"As a result of the actions we took today we were able to prevent serious disorder from taking place and allow law-abiding supporters to enjoy the game."
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