West Ham United intend to issue banning orders to 200 fans in the wake of the ugly scenes that marred their 2-1 EFL Cup win over Chelsea at the London Stadium on Wednesday night. A spokesperson for London Stadium partners West Ham United, E20 Stadium LLP and London Stadium 185 said: “An extensive safety and security operation was delivered in and around London Stadium throughout Wednesday’s match with close co-ordination between West Ham United, London Stadium 185 and the Metropolitan Police Service. “We wish to thank the genuine supporters who are behaving impeccably when attending matches at London Stadium for their fantastic support. They had to cross over a concourse and as some West Ham fans surged towards them the stewards fought to keep the rival factions apart. “WHUFC and London Stadium have today been identifying all of them and we will be issuing banning orders.

Source: The Guardian October 27, 2016 16:52 UTC