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Crowd trouble breaks out between West Ham and Rapid Vienna fans during Europa League game as visitors try to storm home end and throw missiles - including a WATER COOLER BOTTLE - at London Stadium

Daily Mail | September 30, 2021

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There were ugly scenes during West Ham's 2-0 win over Rapid Vienna in the Europa League on Thursday.

Trouble broke out in the visiting supporters' end after Declan Rice put the Hammers in front at the London Stadium in the first half.

Some visiting fans tried to storm the home section after the goal, jumping the barriers before being forced back by stewards and then police.

West Ham and Rapid Vienna fans clashed with each other during the Europa League match
The visiting fans had begun antagonising West Ham supporters before the game kicked off
West Ham's Declan Rice argues with the referee on a night of tension on and off the pitch

Both sets of supporters were seen lobbing objects at each other, including a giant water cooler bottle.

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