West Ham vs Burnley: Shocking scenes erupt at London stadium
What's the story
Chaos descended at the London stadium after West Ham's 3-0 defeat in the hands of Burnley. Several protesting fans invaded the pitch which disrupted the game and threatened the security of the players. The club's co-owner David Sullivan has slammed the police and stewards at London Stadium for not being able to control the crowd.
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Angry fans invade pitch during EPL fixture
Disgruntled fans invaded the field after Burnley's goal in the second half, with one fan wrestled to the ground by West Ham captain Mark Noble. The Hammers skipper was not harmed during the incident but it raises questions about the security of the players. Another fan planted a corner flag in the middle of the outfield.
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West Ham launch probe into incident
West Ham have launched an inquiry into the incident. The police claim that there were four separate pitch invasions and also stated they have received two allegations of assault which are yet to be investigated.
Trouble mounts
Hammers' fans unhappy with Club's owners
Fans even directed their anger towards the club owners, David Sullivan and David Gold, who had to be escorted out of the stadium. The Premier League and the English Football Association both have strongly condemned the incidents that took place on Saturday. Now extra security will be provided for the remaining of West Ham's home games.
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Fans direct their anger towards club owners
The moment Sully left.@WHUFC_News @WestHam_Central @UberWestHam pic.twitter.com/cYtYv0tiUe
— Ted⚒ (@TedForbes13) March 10, 2018
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West Ham are now 3 points above relegation zone
The London outfit's 3-0 defeat to Burnley was their third consecutive defeat in the Premier League. David's side lost their previous two games with a 4-1 margin. The Hammers are now placed 16th in the Premier League table, just three points above the relegation zone.