Two fans arrested at Chelsea v West Ham tie
Reuters - Monday 18 March 2013, 10:59
Two
fans have been arrested over racially-aggravated public order offences
at the Chelsea v West Ham United Premier League match at the weekend,
London's Metropolitan Police said on Monday.
A
spokeswoman said bail had been granted to the two men with their return
dates set for late March. Two further arrests were made at the match
for different offences, affray and criminal damage.
Earlier
on Monday police said they were investigating missile throwing by West
Ham supporters towards their former player Frank Lampard after the
Chelsea midfielder scored in the 2-0 win on Sunday.
"We
are investigating instances of coin-throwing at Chelsea versus West
Ham. There have been no arrests. Inquiries continue," a spokesman added.
Lampard,
who joined Chelsea from West Ham in 2001, headed in the game's opener
after 19 minutes at Stamford Bridge and the goal was greeted with abuse
from the nearby away fans who threw coins and hot dogs.
The
England international's strike was his 200th for the European champions
as he closes in on the club record of 202 set by Bobby Tambling in the
1960s and 1970s.