West Ham United has promised to impose lifetime bans on supporters responsible for the violence that marred their final match at Upton Park. The club said it would work with police to identify the perpetrators following the trouble, which including an attack on the Manchester United team bus and objects being thrown during the game.
The visiting team bus was pelted with missiles before the kick-off, which was delayed by 45 minutes. Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea was targeted with a bottle thrown from the crowd after he celebrated an equaliser, and a fan ran onto the pitch to taunt him late in the match.
In a statement, West Ham said the behaviour was unacceptable and that 99% of fans behaved impeccably. The Football Association also strongly condemned the incidents and said it would work with the clubs and police to investigate.
Four police officers were injured during the trouble, the Metropolitan Police said. Three men were arrested during the game, including a 20-year-old on suspicion of affray and two others for pitch incursion. No arrests have been made over criminal damage to the coach.
West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan initially appeared to blame Manchester United for the delay, claiming there was no attack on the coach. However, the club later confirmed the bus windows were damaged. United captain Wayne Rooney described the fans' behaviour as disappointing.
