The Irish Mail on Sunday

Crossing the line: How the shocking scenes unfolded

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66mins Ashley Barnes strikes a beauty from outside the box and lights the touchpaper for the trouble to come. 68 A fan runs on to the pitch to confront West Ham skipper Mark Noble, who wrestles him to the ground (right). Two more manage to get on to the pitch, one walks into a barrage of abuse from James Collins. 70 The atmosphere already toxic, the London Stadium erupts as Chris Wood hits Burnley’s second. 71 Scuffles between stewards and fans, who gather below the directors’ box to hurl abuse at owners David Gold and David Sullivan. Another invader picks up a corner flag and swings it menacingly above his head. Cries of ‘Sack the Board’ ring around. Referee Mason discusses with managers David Moyes and Sean Dyche whether to take the players off. 81 A Joe Hart blunder allows Wood to score his second and that’s the cue for more disorder and another pitch invasion. Gold and Sullivan flee the directors’ box for their own safety. A line of police join forces with stewards to keep control.

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