West Ham players confront AZ Alkmaar fans after ‘awful scenes’ as family section attacked

During the Europa Conference League semi-final second leg between West Ham and AZ Alkmaar, a group of AZ Alkmaar fans attacked an area where friends and family of the West Ham players were watching the match. West Ham players, including Michail Antonio and Said Benrahma, intervened and tried to stop the clashes.

BBC commentator Alistair Bruce-Ball witnessed the incidents and described punches being thrown by the AZ fans. The families of the players were unharmed. Dutch police are investigating the footage of the incident, but no arrests have been made. UEFA will review reports of the incidents to determine any necessary action. West Ham manager David Moyes expressed his concern for the safety of the players’ families and friends.

The players themselves were angered by the events, and goalkeeper Alphonse Areola and midfielder Pablo Fornals voiced their worries about the well-being of the families. AZ may face sanctions as a result of the incident. West Ham won the match 1-0 and advanced to their first major European final since 1976.

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