West Ham have taken the decision to ban half and half scarves from the London Stadium this weekend.
The club released a statement on the official club website announcing the ban
“Half-and-half scarves or items illustrating the colours/crests of both clubs will not be permitted inside London Stadium on Saturday. Supporters who have purchased half-and-half scarves from unofficial sellers will be required to hand them over to security staff at the security checkpoints and these scarves will not be returned.
Supporters wishing to buy a scarf for the match are advised to head to the West Ham United Stadium Store, where they can be purchased. “
Hated by many football fans but loved by tourists half and half scarves are usually considered ridiculous by the majority of regular match going supporters, but a ban is a highly unusual approach by a premier League club.
Manchester City, Manchester City and Chelsea have previously banned stalls from selling half and half scarves outside their stadia, but this has been due to breach of their trademark and not security related.
Lovely souvenirs which will bring back memories of a great day out in years to come. Perhaps we will not be so fortunate in future. When we are able to buy scarves featuring Rochdale, Macclesfield, Southend, Exeter, Port Vale and the others of our league opposition, we will be hankering after the glory days of Lopetegui.
It’s not a case of life and death. We need to get real. Incest is never a good idea.
COYI
I don’t like these scarves myself, but so what, why should they be banned ?
What do they represent that we don’t know other than worn by people with no real interest in anything other than a passing interest in the match they are paying to watch. Seems a bit odd to ban them.
Of all the things that could be done at the club to make a real difference, this wasn’t one of them. Okay so we’re not going to see a tourist with a half and half scarf, but you’ll still see the tourist sitting next to you, they’ll still take their money for the ticket. Just weird !!
Desperate attempt by the owners of showing how West Ham they are 😂
Ban them forever…….they are embarrassing.
No true football fans want the other teams colours or name anywhere near them.