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West Ham vow to issue life time bans to pitch invaders and fans who threw missiles at co-owners David Gold and David Sullivan during Burnley defeat

West Ham have vowed to issue life bans to the fans who invaded the pitch during Saturday's 3-0 defeat by Burnley.

The Premier League match at the London Stadium was marred by four separate pitch invasions as well as protests against the club's board as hundreds of supporters congregated beneath the directors' box.

Joint-owners David Gold and David Sullivan were advised to leave their seats for their own safety, with the latter having been struck on his glasses by a coin.

Mark Noble wrestled a West Ham fan to the ground before being restrained by team-mates
Mark Noble wrestled a West Ham fan to the ground before being restrained by team-mates
West Ham fanu00a0Paul Colborne planted a corner flag in the centre circle as a protest on Saturday
West Ham fan Paul Colborne planted a corner flag in the centre circle as a protest on Saturday
Protesters directed their anger towards co-owners David Gold and David Sullivan on Saturday
Protesters directed their anger towards co-owners David Gold and David Sullivan on Saturday

A West Ham statement read: 'The club is working in close conjunction with the Metropolitan Police to identify those individuals who entered the pitch during the second half and.