Video shows West Ham women’s star Hawa Cissoko being sent off for a shocking violent outburst against Aston Villa.
West Ham’s women were in action against their fellow claret and blues Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon.
Former West Ham men’s star Paul Konchesky takes charge of the Hammers women with Carla Ward manager of Aston Villa.
And both will undoubtedly have been shocked by what they saw at the end of a 2-1 victory for West Ham.
The Hammers were taking on an in-form Aston Villa side at Bescot Stadium.
West Ham women made five changes from their previous game – a 2-2 draw with London City Lionesses in the Continental Tyres League Cup.
And they worked as West Ham went into a 2-0 lead at half-time against Villa thanks to goals from captain Dagny Brynjarsdóttir and Hanoka Hayashi.
Villa pulled one back in the second half to make for a nervy finish.
Video: West Ham women’s star Hawa Cissoko sent off for shocking violent outburst against Aston Villa
But it was an incident approaching the final whistle which will be the big talking point from the match.
Video shows West Ham women’s star Hawa Cissoko sent off for a shocking violent outburst against Aston Villa.
The France international and former PSG star took exception to being hassled for the ball by Aston Villa’s Sarah Mayling and pushed her marker.
Cissoko then viciously struck Mayling in the face with an open palm not once, not twice but THREE times in a ridiculous moment of indiscipline which will likely result in a lengthy ban.
West Ham women’s Twitter account were scant with the details when posting about the incident.
“Cissoko is sent off after an altercation with Mayling,” the WHW Twitter account said.
That did not tell the full story of a rather unsavoury clash.
The moment sparked chaotic scenes which reportedly continued down the tunnel after the game.
Arguments broke out on the touchline resulting in West Ham women manager Konchesky being sent off too.
It was anything but dull but will likely grab headlines for all the wrong reasons.
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