West Ham’s board and a leading fan group have exchanged threats ahead of the Premier League survival decider against Leeds United at the London Stadium.
West Ham’s relegation fate will be decided on the final day of another dismal season when Leeds come to east London.
The Hammers must beat Leeds and hope Everton beat Tottenham in order to stay in the Premier League.
The odds are against West Ham but stranger things have happened in football.
West Ham board and fans exchange final day threats as tensions rise
West Ham fans have been doing their bit all season to try and help the team.
Patience finally wore thin as supporters turned on the players and manager Nuno Espirito Santo after the performance in defeat at Newcastle last time out.
Nuno wants to make YOU proud – so where do you think we finish in the table when all is said and done on Sunday?!
West Ham fans have long since decided where the blame really lies over the club’s situation.
Led by supporter group Hammers United, fans have been protesting all season for the removal of co-owner David Sullivan and Karren Brady.
It was a case of one down, one to go for those supporters when Brady suddenly left the club with immediate effect recently.
That was just weeks after Brady called for everyone at the club to rally together to avoid relegation.
To that end, Hammers United suspended their protests for the Leeds clash with the full focus on the task at hand.
But tensions are rising ahead of kick-off with threats exchanged between the West Ham board and the club’s fans.
Hammers threaten bans as group calls on fans to ‘give Sullivan hell’
In a statement on the club’s official website, West Ham have warned supporters they will be banned for life and face criminal charges if they invade the pitch during or after the Leeds clash.
The Hammers hierarchy has asked fans ‘not to allow emotions to spill over’.
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“Ahead of Sunday’s final match of the Premier League season, the Club would like to remind all supporters that it is illegal to enter the pitch area in the stadium under any circumstances,” West Ham said.
“Entering the pitch (or the area adjacent to the pitch) is a criminal offence with sanctions of an indefinite Club ban as well as a court-ordered Football Banning Order.
“In some cases, individuals have even been sentenced to terms of imprisonment. We ask supporters not to allow emotions to spill over into committing an offence, and to remember that the pitch is for managers, players and officials only.”
Meanwhile, West Ham fan group Hammers United has called on fans to ‘give Sullivan hell’ at the final whistle of the season.
“Firstly thanks to all of you who have helped with the protests,” Hammers United chair Paul ‘Bubble’s Colborne said.
“One down one to go.
“We have listened to our members and will not be protesting during the match today.
“But give Sullivan hell at the final whistle. In the meantime through the FAB we are fighting to get you the best possible deal on season ticket prices. The club wanted to raise prices whichever division we are in but we have demanded a price freeze should we be in the Premier League and a reduction if we are in Championship regardless of the fact there are four extra matches.
“I believe that because of the fight we showed in the concessions fight that we will get the club to reconsider. After the final whistle today we continue protesting until Sullivan relinquishes control for only then can this great club move forward.
“We will then work with the club to rebuild and entice as many back of those fans who have walked away as we can. Let’s cheer our lads on to victory today. COYI and NO MORE BS!”
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