Thursday, October 27, 2016

British government: Don't return to soccer's 'dark days' (The Associated Press)

Supporters and stewards clash during the English League Cup soccer match between West Ham United and Chelsea at the London stadium in London in London, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016. West Ham defeated Chelsea by 2-1. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

The British government has condemned the latest disorder at the Olympic Stadium and says it hopes it doesn't spark a return to the ''dark days'' when fan violence blighted soccer in England. Seats, coins and bottles were hurled as rival fans clashed in London on Wednesday in the closing minutes of West Ham's match against Chelsea. Stewards and police battled to separate fans in scenes sports minister Tracey Crouch called ''desperately sad.'' Seven people were arrested.


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