The Olympic Stadium descended into chaos this afternoon as a section of West Ham United fans chose to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the club's owners, David Gold and Davis Sullivan.
Taking on Burnley in what could be a crucial game in determining their Premier League status this season, West Ham's captain Mark Noble became embroiled in a confrontation with a fan who made his way onto the pitch shortly after Burnley had opened the scoring through Ashley Barnes.
To West Ham pic.twitter.com/a8U6yx22Pg
— James Dart (@James_Dart) March 10, 2018
The absolute state of West Ham right now 😂 pic.twitter.com/KyCrbAgCNY
— Dream Team (@dreamteamfc) March 10, 2018
United fans were also seen leaving their seats to make their thoughts perfectly clear to Gold and Sullivan.
West Ham fans have left their seats and directing abuse at the co-owners in the directors box. pic.twitter.com/gZ5Vk8RGg3
— Sam Inkersole (@Sam_InkersoleTM) March 10, 2018
West Ham fans trying to confront the owners. pic.twitter.com/ixYl0AkwMd
— Uber West Ham (@UberWestHam) March 10, 2018
What is being widely ridiculed as a dangerous, and ill-timed move, photographs subsequently emerged of children being taken from the stands and held for their own safety in the Burnley technical area and bench.
Burnley substitutes let kids onto the bench to escape fighting in stands #WHUBUR pic.twitter.com/VVaVNoxICj
— Johnny Phillips (@SkyJohnnyP) March 10, 2018
2 or 3 West Ham fans run on to the pitch after first Burnley goal to confront their players. Straight from restart Burnley score a second.
— Mark Chapman (@markchapman) March 10, 2018
"We're not West Ham any more" rings out around the London Stadium.
— Sam Inkersole (@Sam_InkersoleTM) March 10, 2018
Just seen a woman steward sent flying by burly West Ham fan trying to get at the board. Not a policeman in sight
— ALASTAIR CAMPBELL (@campbellclaret) March 10, 2018
Incredible scenes that are rarely if ever on show in the Premier League, a selection of West Ham United fans are sure to have gotten their club in a lot of trouble.
In the mean time, West Ham slipped to a 3-0 defeat to Burnley.
