WEST HAM fans have been banned from the club’s first Europa League away game next term after the missile throwing which marred their Conference League triumph.
Hammers players pleaded with supporters to calm down following the first half incident in the match in Prague.
Fiorentina defender Cristiano Biraghi had his head cut open when he was struck by two hard plastic beer cups while he was also hit by a disposable vape.
UEFA announced a throw into the incident the day after the final.
And European football’s governing body has hit the Hammers hard with a fine as well as the travel ban.
Uefa announced: “The control and disciplinary body decided to ban West Ham United FC from selling tickets to away supporters for its next two Uefa competition matches.
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“The second of which being suspended for a probationary period of two years as from the date of this decision, for throwing of objects.”
West Ham were fined £43,000 for the incident, plus a further £6,900 for the invasion of the pitch by virtually the entire bench including David Moyes as they celebrated Jarrod Bowen’s late winner.
The Londoners face heading into the season without captain Declan Rice, who is linked with Arsenal and Manchester City.
But manager David Moyes appeared to suggest he will continue with the club, having led them to silverware for the first time since 1980.
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He said: “I hope we can continue to make progress.
“I think we have done over the last two or three years and last night was progress because we won a trophy. It was massive for us to win a trophy.
“It’s very hard to compete at the top end every season but all you can do is try your best every season and that’s what we do – and next season that’s what we’ll do.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
