The Daily Observer London Desk: Reporter- Judith Benjamin
West Ham have banned a group of fans involved in a viral video appearing to snort suspicious-looking white powder at the London Stadium.
The footage, which was uploaded to social media this week, shows one supporter putting the powder on a bald man’s head and another appearing to snort the contents in front of a group of thoroughly entertained Irons fans.
West Ham have since condemned their behaviour and banned them from the London Stadium.
‘The Club is disgusted by the contents of the video and acted swiftly to identify the offenders’, a club spokesman said.
‘In line with our zero-tolerance approach, details of the offenders were immediately passed on to the police and all individuals had their Season Tickets suspended and are therefore unable to enter London Stadium and travel with the Club for away fixtures.
West Ham have banned a group of fans involved in a viral video, which showed one supporter appearing to snort suspicious-looking white powder off a man’s head at the London Stadium
‘Pending our own club investigation, this could lead to the offenders being banned indefinitely. There is no place for this kind of behaviour.’
At the start of the shocking video clip, the fans break out into laughter as one supporter shouts: ‘Go on, video that… Go on get in there.’
Another man proceeds to yell out: ‘Let’s f**king have it! Irons, Irons.’
One fan sprinkled the powder on the man’s head (left) while another supporter climbed down to snort the contents, before turning to the camera to laugh with those around him (right)
David Moyes’ side defeated AEK Larnaca 2-0 in Cyprus during the first leg of their Europa Conference League last-16 tie on Thursday and will face off against Aston Villa this weekend
West Ham travelled to Cyprus on Thursday to face off against AEK Larnaca in the Europa Conference League, triumphing 2-0 in the first leg of their last-16 tie.
The European victory came in the wake of their humiliating 4-0 defeat against Brighton at the Amex last weekend.
David Moyes’ side, who are floating just one point above the Premier League’s drop zone ahead of Leeds, Everton, Southampton and Bournemouth, take on Aston Villa in a crucial clash at the London Stadium on Sunday.
The Hammers host AEK Larnaca in their Europa Conference League second leg four days later, as they look to seal their spot in the competition’s quarter-final stage.
