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Newham Council ‘urgently’ reviewing safety at London Stadium following West Ham brawl
A pitch invader is confronted by security during the Premier League match at the London Stadium

NEWHAM Council is “urgently reviewing the safety management plans, procedures and staffing” of the London Stadium in the wake of the ugly scenes which marred West Ham’s 3-0 home defeat to Burnley.

The Hammers are facing an investigation by the Football Association after a series of pitch invasions and widespread supporter unrest, which saw co-owner David Sullivan struck by a coin towards the end of Saturday’s game.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said today that the events were “disgraceful,” and called for West Ham to “carry out a thorough investigation … and take proper action against those supporters who misbehaved.”

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