West Ham to ban fans involved in Manchester United bus attack

West Ham have promised to ban for life any supporters who were responsible for attacking the Manchester United team coach at Upton Park on Tuesday evening. 

There were shameful scenes ahead of the Hammers' final game at Upton Park as United's coach was pelted with missiles as it made its way to the ground. 

There was significant damage to the bus and one police officer and a member of the public were left with minor injuries, while the incident resulted in the kick-off being delayed until 8.30pm. 

A West Ham statement read: 

"It was an extraordinary night full of extraordinary moments in front of extraordinary fans. 99 percent of whom behaved impeccably and were a credit to the club. 

"We have already had thousands of Tweets and emails from fans to say how proud they were to be a part of such a special evening in West Ham's history. 

"However, we are aware that there were some supporters outside the Boleyn Ground who didn't act in an appropriate way when the Manchester United team bus was damaged. 

"That was not acceptable and we will work with the police to identify those responsible and ban them for life."