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West Ham fans urged to stop throwing objects after Fiorentina player is struck in the head

West Ham fans were urged mid-game to stop throwing objects after Fiorentina player Cristiano Biraghi is struck in the head.

Fiorentina’s captain Cristiano Biraghi had blood flowing from the back of his head after he was hit by a cup that West Ham fans threw during the Europa Conference League final.

The 30-year-old Italian walked to the corner in the 34th minute and was hit by multiple plastic cups thrown by Hammers fans.

West Ham’s players tried to calm their own fans down and an announcement was made at the stadium warning them to stop their behaviour.

Nicolas Gonzalez was again hit with cups during a forward run, with the winger responded to the joke by taking a drink.

“It’s play-acting, there’s no other way to say what it is,” said Dean Ashton live on talkSPORT.

“We don’t want to see that from the supporters.”

WestHamZone wrote: “That was an utterly ridiculous moment from the Hammers fans. It’s incidents like this which give English fans a bad name abroad. It’s something we don’t want to see. As for West Ham’s performance in the first half, it was nearly as bad as the behaviour of their fans.”

Simon Stone (BBC Sport in Prague): “Another load of plastic cups were thrown then as Fiorentina took a corner. Someone is scurrying across to take them off the pitch but it is not a good look.”

Scott Minto (Former Chelsea and West Ham defender on BBC Radio 5 Live): “The West Ham fans shouldn’t be doing that, they don’t need to be doing it. It is poor and not needed, so disgraceful. Do not get involved in things like this.:

Simon Stone: “This is not great from the West Ham fans. Every time Fiorentina get a corner, missiles are thrown. Security announcement over the tannoy telling them to stop.”

Former West Ham midfielder Joe Cole on BT Sport on crowd trouble: “It’s moronic behaviour, it really is.

“We’ve been praising the West Ham fans, and rightly so. It only takes a handful of idiots to do that. It needs to be sorted out and taken out of the game.”

Sky Sports’ Nick Wright: “Ugly scenes. Biraghi has blood pouring from the cut on the back of his head. He’s having to be bandaged up. It initally appeared the players were going to be taken off the pitch but play looks set to continue shortly.”

“West Ham United unreservedly condemn the behaviour of a small number of individuals who threw objects onto the pitch during tonight’s UEFA Europa Conference League final,” read a statement.

“These actions have no place in football, and do not in any way represent the values of our football club and the overwhelming majority of our supporters, who have behaved impeccably in Prague this week and throughout our last two seasons in European competition.

“We will work with the Police and other stakeholders to review the incidents and act against anyone found guilty of an offence. In line with our zero-tolerance approach, anyone identified will have their details passed to the police and will be given an indefinite ban and therefore be unable to enter London Stadium and travel with the Club. There is no place for this kind of behaviour at West Ham United.”

The Hammers weren’t ahead for long as on 67 minutes, a brilliant finish put Fiorentina ahead. Giacomo Bonaventura controlled the ball with ease after it is headed on to him inside the box and then with his second touch, sent the shot into the far corner.

However, West Ham clinched the winner with minutes remaining as Jarrod Bowen ended their 43-year wait for a major trophy.

Bowen timed his run perfectly as Lucas Paqueta slid a brilliant pass through the Fiorentina defence.

Prior to the game Czech police are said to have detained 16 people after West Ham fans were attacked by Fiorentina supporters prior to the cup final.

Three people were injured in a bar in Rytirska Street, with police confirming an officer had also been attacked.

One West Ham fan told PA News his friend was “quite badly” hurt with a “massive cut” on his head.

Fiorentina ultras attack West Ham fans with some hospitalised ahead of final in Prague

This is how social media users reacted as West Ham fans were urged to stop throwing objects after the Fiorentina player is struck in the head…

@ALS_Fanzine: Disgusting that from the West Ham fans throwing plastic cups at the Fiorentina player and cutting his head in the process. No need.

@C_P_C_Y_R_K: Dirty fucking @WestHam fans!

@Tomsomers08: West Ham’s biggest game in years and the fans do this absolute disgraceful

@_samhowell: Disgusting and embarrassing behaviour 🤬

@AndyBebbington: Another case of the cockney shandy drinkers not being able to handle their ale again.

@AD_Hammer: All the good will created by tens of thousands of West Ham fans in Prague is being thrown away by a few FUCKING IDIOTS who can’t hold their beer.

@TalkingTHFC: West Ham fans being West Ham fans on the biggest night in their history. Classy as ever, lads.

@BhaHarvey: West Ham fans showing their class by throwing cups at the Fiorentina players. Scum

@CityJason: Disgraceful but it’s not all the West Ham fans, the minority spoil it for the rest

@leeky1973: West ham fans not doing themselves any favours here

@adam_hurt: And this is why football fans in England can’t be trusted with alcohol in the stands

@BluesDB: West Ham fans for you

@JayRicho60: Wanted them to win but hope they lose now. No better than Millwall. Stuck in the 80s.

@BluebirdKev: Well, that’s a surprise!

@ajb6942: Incoming ban for English teams at this rate…..

@PaulAnderson72: Hope West Ham get pumped now.

@adibeasley: Really hoping that Fiorentina go on to win this one now. Disgraceful behaviour by West Ham fans. Terrible.

@jamiewhusteele: One or two fans ruin it for us all, we aren’t all like this.

@TheWelshDragon9: Minority of West Ham fans highlighting why we can’t have a pint in the view of a football pitch in the UK. Embarrassing.

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