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West Ham supporter TSN March 10
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West Ham fans protest, invade pitch in loss
LONDON — West Ham captain Mark Noble pushed a pitch invader to the ground as frustrations boiled over during a 3-0 loss to Burnley on Saturday, leading to an emergency meeting being called by the club with the Olympic Stadium operators. West Ham said it was "committed to taking decisive and appropriate action" after launching a "full and thorough investigation" into the disorder. Moments after Ashley Barnes gave Burnley the lead in the Premier League match, a man ran onto the pitch from the home end. With no stewards on hand to remove the fan, an enraged Noble grabbed him and threw him to the floor.
Two more fans then encroached on the pitch and were led away by West Ham defender James Collins. After Chris Wood put Burnley 2-0 up, another fan picked up the corner flag, marched to the centre circle and planted it in the ground. West Ham fans also gathered below the directors' box chanting "Sack (fire) the board." The atmosphere grew increasingly toxic, with West Ham three points above the relegation zone.
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It is good to expect a sports club one is supporting with time and money, to attempt to win Championships.
But, illegal, invasions on the field of play are obviously unethical.
