WEST HAM are set to ban 200 fans following football’s violence shame inside the Olympic Stadium.
The Hammers have the drastic step in the hope of stopping a repeat of the disgraceful scenes by locking out the staggering number of fans – many of which could face LIFE bans.
They vowed to take action last night following the shameful clashes between home and away fans towards the end their EFL Cup game with Chelsea.
FA chiefs are investigating the crowd trouble, but the Hammers are likely to escape punishment.
Hundreds of fans clashed in the concourse of the Sir Trevor Brooking Stand as missiles flew threw the air, with an eight-year-old hit by one coin and a Blues fan left with blood pouring from his head.
Police and stewards battled to keep the rivals apart.
The clubs will only be punished if there is clear evidence that correct security procedures were not followed.
Given the pre-match fears over the potential for trouble, FA investigators are expecting to find that all possible precautions were taken.
Boss Slaven Bilic has since described the scenes as "unacceptable", while an MP has called for Hammers games to be played behind closed doors.