Supporter Representatives at a recent Fan Advisory Board with West Ham Vice Chairman Karren Brady asked if the ‘London Stadium wall’ which separates the home and away fans in the West stand lower could be reviewed, or if other alternatives such as Perspex or netting could be considered.
The Club and London Stadium agreed to raise this as the next Newham Safety Advisory Group (SAG) meeting with the relevant stakeholders. London Stadium stated that other options had been considered at the time but were discounted due to feasibility or impact on safety and that the SAG felt this was the preferable option.
The Club and London Stadium representatives provided context to the numerous incidents across multiple matchdays that led to the local authority and police raising serious concerns that resulted in the installation of the wall, including injuries to a seven-year-old girl and 83-year-old man due to missile throwing.
The Club and London Stadium confirmed that since the wall has been installed there has been a significant decrease in injuries and anti-social behaviour in this area.
They should knock that wall down and keep on going and knock the rest of this god awful Stadium down and have a purpose built proper football stadium put in its place.
Worst thing that ever happened to this club was leaving Upton Park
Guff Guff Guff