BBC · Jan 29, 2024
Fans condemn crowd trouble at West Brom v Wolves
The Black Country derby was suspended for 38 minutes due to crowd troubleCrowd trouble in the FA Cup match between local rivals West Brom and Wolves was described as “pathetic” and “ridiculous” by fans at the game.
The first Black Country derby for 12 years was suspended for 38 minutes on Sunday at the Hawthorns.
Missiles were thrown, fights broke out and as fans spilled on to the pitch, players returned to the dressing rooms.
One supporter told BBC Radio WM after the game: “The behaviour in there is awful, there’s trouble all over the stadium. It’s not about the football then…and that’s what’s really, really sad.”