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West Ham legend Sir Trevor Brooking blasts fan violence as return to the 'bad old days', tells aggressive supporters to stay away or risk relegation and urges police to step in

Daily Mail | March 11, 2018

Related Topics: Risk, Promotion and relegation, Football hooliganism, West Ham United F.C., Supporter, Police, Aggression, Trevor Brooking

West Ham legend Sir Trevor Brooking has roundly condemned the fan violence at London Stadium on Saturday, having watched the mayhem from the crowd.

The Hammers suffered a 3-0 home defeat by Burnley and many supporters responded with unprecedented levels of aggression and hostility in the stands.

Mark Noble threw a pitch invader to the ground, young families feared for their safety and stewards were unable to keep a lid on the chaos.

Sir Trevor Brooking was in the director's box for West Ham's 3-0 defeat by Burnley
Sir Trevor Brooking was in the director's box for West Ham's 3-0 defeat by Burnley
The game descended into disgrace as West Ham fans invaded the pitch in the second half
The game descended into disgrace as West Ham fans invaded the pitch in the second half
Brooking reacted to supporters chanting in the direction of the director's box
Brooking reacted to supporters chanting in the direction of the director's box

Brooking told BBC Radio 5 Live: 'I think some of the aggression was so strong it did go back to the bad old days.

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