Chelsea and West Ham fans handed banning orders after London Stadium clashes

Clashes: West Ham and Chelsea fans clashed inside the stadium
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Jamie Bullen18 November 2016
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A Chelsea fan and a West Ham supporter have been banned from attending football matches following violent clashes at the London Stadium during a League Cup tie.

Hammers fan Nicholas Greenway, 51, of Battersea and Chelsea supporting Michael Parker, 27, of Mitcham were arrested at the stadium and appeared at Thames Magistrates' Court last Friday.

Greenway was banned for three years after he was charged with threatening behaviour while Parker was issued a five-year disqualification after he hurled a missile inside the ground.

Seven people were arrested as violence erupted between rival supporters at the final whistle of the EFL Cup derby last month in which West Ham won 2-1.

Commander BJ Harrington, of the Met's Public Order Command, said: "Although the vast majority of people who attended the match were well behaved, there were a minority who were clearly intent on being involved in confrontation and violence.

"Despite extensive work with both clubs and the London Stadium partners as well as a large and robust policing operation, there were unacceptable incidents inside and outside the stadium, before, during and after the game.

"We will continue to work with our partners to tackle crime and disorder at the London Stadium and the banning orders are a part of this work.

"The banning orders for these two men will prevent them from causing more trouble at football events in future.

"We are working tirelessly to identify people involved and bring them to justice.

Anyone with information or witnesses to the disorder is asked to call the police non-emergency line on 101.

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