We had two points deducted for a pitch invasion in 1997. But we were in the fourth tier, they won’t have the spine to do 8t to an EPL team
Wasn't that also a repeat offence?
This is the first one.
Much how I would like a 30 point deduction for them
We had two points deducted for a pitch invasion in 1997. But we were in the fourth tier, they won’t have the spine to do 8t to an EPL team
Wasn't that also a repeat offence?
This is the first one.
So it’s ok to support a move to if it guarantees success? This is a sport, nothing is guaranteed. They are just another club fighting their way like the rest of us, they are nothing special.
I haven't followed them that closely, did the fans protest against the stadium move etc?
They are pitch invading because they don’t like their new 57k capacity stadium and perhaps more importantly are in threat of relegation. And I understand their invasions repeated four times today
Yep. Fair chance of all three promoted clubs staying up which is almost unheard of.
I would love to see them go down.
FA won’t allow the Olympic Stadium to be a championship stadium if they can help it. Unfortunately they are one of those clubs the FA favour and will just give a fine which won’t even dent the pockets of the club.
Fan took a corner flag onto the pitch, dangerous weapon, 5 points
Yes, and it was paid for by tax payer's money.
The FA probably don't - but the people involved in making the stadium a 'legacy' might be! The 54K Pretendence today (although I don't believe West Ham have that many fans!) might temporarily satisfy them, but if the National Treasure (cough) they're supposed to be protecting as a legacy is host to, say, Burton Albion in front of 10 or 20K fans next season they might feel its destiny does not lie in being a tax-payer subsidised facility for an undeserving football club.What? I don't suppose the FA give a flying f*** whether the Olympic/London stadium is a Championship stadium or not. On what evidence do you give that the FA favour West Ham above other clubs? I will grant you that it will be derisory fine that the FA will issue West Ham, let's see. Let's also see whether they will insist on part of the stadium being shut too. Deducting points? Fat chance!
Can we have a recount?One word
Passioninit Fans
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Can we have a recount?
West Ham have never been anything special. Certainly nowhere near as special as they think they are. 32 teams have finished first or second in the English top division; West Ham aren't one of them.
There were three pitch invasions today, one after each goal. None of them much of a show, just a few nutters, not a massed rank. Burnley weren't very tactful about it - the first "invasion" caused a 3+ minute delay immediately after the first goal, before West Ham eventually kicked off (in footballing terms!) and Burnley scored again 33 seconds later! Way to calm the situation, guys.