Chelsea fan left bloodied slams poor segregation at West Ham

0 Police move into to separate rival supporters who had clashed with stewards during the EFL Cup tie between West Ham United and Chelsea at the London Stadium. was a free for all,” he added.

“To get back to Stratford station was ridiculous. It was running battles again, groups of people fighting and trying to get to each other.

“There’s no real clear proper way to get people back to the station safely.”

Cutting was in attendance with friends, including one called ‘Stuart’, who took a photo of Cutting’s bloodstained head and posted it on Twitter.

“From Stratford station to that stadium is unpoliceable,” said Stuart, who did not wish to share his surname.

“It was almost like anarchy last night.”

West Ham vowed to punish any perpetrators identified.

The Hammers have been occupants of the London Stadium for just nine competitive games after leaving Upton Park in May – and 23 fans have already been banned.

There had been disturbances in the stands and outside the ground at some of West Ham’s previous home matches. The capacity is capped at 57,000 and 45,957 were in attendance, along with a heavy police presence. 0 Chelsea supporter Steve Cutting sustained a head injury to his head at the EFL Cup match against West Ham on Wednesday.