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West Ham United V Chelsea Fans fight at London Stadium during EFL Cup tie

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• published: 26 Oct 2016
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Violent scenes in stands as West Ham and Chelsea fans clash West Ham’s security crisis deepened on Wednesday night as their EFL Cup clash against Chelsea was marred by grim and shameful scenes that saw supporters hurl objects towards one another and have to be separated by riot police. Tensions boiled over at the end of the game, as supporters attempted to burst through the segregation line and stewards forlornly sought to keep them apart. As missiles flew from one set of fans to another, it was alleged that bottles and seats were thrown by West Ham and Chelsea fans. The opening fixtures in this stadium have been fraught with crowd issues against Bournemouth, Watford and Middlesbrough in the Premier League. Police cannot be stationed inside the stadium until February — except in the case of crime breaking out — owing to the absence of radio system Airwave that allows forces to communicate safely. Sport Football West Ham United FC West Ham and Chelsea fans clash on concourse as tensions boil at London Stadium during EFL Cup match Fans appeared to throw objects at one another as the segregation was broken at the London Stadium before riot police were called in Fans of West Ham and Chelsea clashed during their EFL Cup clash at the London Stadium. As the game neared a close, fans appeared to break down the segregation and confront their rivals. Objects were reportedly thrown between the sections, including a seat which was ripped out of his holding, as stewards frantically tried to calm the situation. Riot police were quickly on hand to separate the two sides. Tensions boil over between West Ham and Chelsea as supporters clash at London Stadium in EFL Cup tie West Ham's security crisis deepened on Wednesday night following violent confrontations between rival supporters during the club's 2-1 EFL Cup victory over Chelsea. An evening that began with scuffles between supporters outside the turnstiles ended with damning images of West Ham and Chelsea fans having to be separated by riot police. Footage showed seats were ripped out and hurled towards rival fans among other missiles, including bottles and coins.