Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
150 VIOLENT ACTS ON HAMMERS DAY OF SHAME
far issued five lifetime bans to supporters involved in the trouble, which included four separate pitch invasions, co-chairman David Sullivan being hit by a coin, and captain Noble’s intervention.
Khan (right) is due to meet West Ham vice-chair Karren Brady early next week to discuss security arrangements at the London Stadium.
Relations between the Hammers board, stadium owners E20, and the London Legacy Development Corporation have been strained over matchday security. Earlier this week, the Mayor told West Ham to “get a grip” and take responsibility for the behaviour of their fans at their £2.5million-a-year rented home.
At his weekly Question Time at City Hall, Khan said: “The scenes were a disgrace and mindless hooliganism. I have called on those that run West Ham to build on, and focus on, building better relations.
“The overwhelming majority of West Ham fans, and the taxpayer, deserve much better.”