Alkmaar banish 43 after attacks

AZ ALKMAAR have issued 43 stadium bans, after West Ham fans were attacked during their Europa Conference League semi-final last week, writes Simon Collings.

After the Hammers’ 1-0 win, which booked the club a place in a first major European final in 47 years, a large group of hooded AZ fans broke out of their section to attack a section of the visiting supporters. Among them were West Ham officials, former players and the families of players and staff, who were unharmed.

Dutch police are working to identify those involved and made a television appeal in the aftermath of the attack. UEFA are reviewing reports of what took place.