BBC journalist Simon Stone says he stands by his comments that Saturday’s trouble were organised by mobile phones Simon wrote Twitter “Re: comments on West Ham story + strength of feeling against it. Firstly, I did not make it up. Info came via credible source + I had no reason to think it was incorrect. Secondly, there is official statement for Safety Advisory Group – which had the power to close stadium. Said there was “unprecedented level of disorder at multiple locations across stadium Would have been almost impossible for any security team to manage” + security op was “stretched significantly by scale + volume of incidents” but most attempted pitch incursions were stopped
All I did was try find out what the ‘unprecedented level of disorder’ was. What I reported was what I was told by someone who is in a position to know and stands by info. Re mobile signal issue – which I accept – told major use was outside ground before game to get people in
Those who think SAG statement is false are entitled to that view. But it is an official statement and all those present agreed with its release. CCTV evidence has been passed to police.”