West Ham took steps to ensure there was no disorder in the stands but the team was in chaos on the pitch during the 3-0 defeat by Southampton
There was some good news for West Ham United on Sunday. Segregation between home and away supporters was effective, well stewarded and looked like the kind of precaution that might normally be put in place at a Premier League match.
Not only that, but there were 950 stewards at work around the ground, 200 more than normal. Each had undergone extra training to ensure they were capable of dealing with the unique demands of a football crowd. Furthermore, some of the fans who had found themselves uncomfortable in their new seats had been reallocated positions elsewhere in the ground.
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