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West Ham identify culprits accused of attacking two German commentators during Europa League defeat by Eintracht Frankfurt... and they could be punished with INDEFINITE bans

West Ham have identified the culprits accused of attacking two German commentators at the London Stadium during Thursday night's Europa League defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt and passed their details on to the Metropolitan Police.

The apparent assault took place in the press box, which is located within a section of the home support. Broadcasters Tim Brockmeier and Philipp Hofmeister, working for ARD Radio, reported live on air that they were being 'attacked' from behind after Michail Antonio's 21st-minute equaliser.

German newspaper BILD reported Hofmeister as telling listeners: 'We are being attacked here.