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West Ham to identify troublemakers
- Updated: October 27, 2016
West Ham have confirmed they are finalising the identification of 200 individuals involved in the crowd disturbances during their EFL Cup victory over Chelsea on Wednesday.
The Metropolitan Police have also confirmed three men have been charged following the trouble at London Stadium, with offences ranging from assault on a police officer to possession of class A drugs.
A further three men were arrested, but all were bailed pending further enquiries.
West Ham have insisted they will issue seasonal or life bans, depending on the severity of the offence, to any fan found to have been involved in the trouble.
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.
“A small number of individuals were intent on becoming involved in disorder and are being investigated, identified and banned from London Stadium as a matter of priority.
“The response of our safety and …
